School Board Governance Under Scrutiny: Are Policy Votes Being Overshadowed by Political Distractions?
A new investigation explores whether partisan debates are distracting school boards from their prima...
Student Achievement
24 articles
At Long Last, Reading Scores for Younger Students May Be Rising
After years of pandemic-induced learning loss and plummeting academic metrics, fresh data suggests a...
Rethinking the Gold Standard: Do Scalable Tutoring Models Actually Work?
As school budgets tighten and learning gaps persist, educators are questioning if high-dosage tutori...
Beyond the Numbers: Why Middle and High Schoolers are Hitting a Wall in Math
For many students, the transition from basic arithmetic to complex algebra feels less like a step an...
From Phonics to Fractions: Is a 'Science of Math' the Next Frontier in Education?
The 'Science of Reading' movement has significantly reshaped literacy instruction, emphasizing evide...
The End of the Long Weekend? Why States Are Fighting the Four-Day School Week
What started as a desperate measure to save costs and recruit teachers is now facing a legislative r...
The Cycle of Fear: Why Math Anxiety in Teachers Is a Classroom Crisis
When educators dread the subject they are tasked to teach, the impact ripples through the classroom,...
Is the Threat of 3rd Grade Retention the Secret to Better Reading?
A new study reveals that policies requiring students to repeat third grade if they struggle with rea...
EdReports Adapts: A Key Player in Curriculum Quality Remains Essential for Schools
A prominent figure asserts that EdReports, the national curriculum review organization, is actively...
A Tale of Two Tiers: Younger Students Bounce Back While Teens Hit a Wall in Reading and Math
New assessment data reveals a striking divergence in academic recovery, with elementary students sho...
The Literacy Shift: Why Teacher Prep Programs are Finally Embracing the Science of Reading
A quiet revolution is happening in university classrooms as teacher-preparation programs pivot towar...
Mapping the Future of Democracy: Why State-Level Civics Data Could Be a Game-Changer
A new proposal to expand NAEP civics testing to the state level promises to pull back the curtain on...