Student Achievement and Assessment: Page 2

Op-ed

How Denver’s school reforms raised grad rate, got kids years of extra learning

The shift to a portfolio model that gave families choices, empowered educators and demanded accountability for performance shows change is possible.

Student Achievement and Assessment

NAEP scores show disheartening trends for the lowest-performing students

Chalkbeat

The 2024 results released on Wednesday paint a sobering picture of academic haves and have-nots across the country.

Literacy/Reading/Language Arts

New coalition forms to improve literacy in Pennsylvania

Chalkbeat

The new group of advocates formed in response to alarming data showing that just 1 in 3 Pennsylvania students — and even fewer in Philadelphia — can read proficiently by fourth grade.

Policy and Legislation

One state tried algebra for all eighth graders. It hasn’t gone well

Some places are moving to universal early algebra. Minnesota has required it for years — with less-than-promising results

Policy and Legislation

Colorado K-12 strategic plan prioritizes improving attendance, 3rd grade reading, and future readiness

The state Department of Education has outlined its challenges, goals, and strategies for the next few years, focused on improving student engagement and outcomes, improving operations, and strengthening the educator workforce.

Student Achievement and Assessment

Survey: For most parents, grades have lost ground as measure of student progress

Due to factors like grade inflation, parents are putting more stock in communication with teachers to gauge kids’ performance.

Op-ed

Lessons from Black Friday for the effective use of edtech

Intentionality and clarity of purpose are vital to getting the most out of classroom technologies.

Leadership

Philadelphia students show marginal gains on standardized tests

The city's schools are in the midst of a $70 million curriculum overhaul, and Superintendent Tony Watlington says slow progress is to be expected. “We have an awful long way to go.”

Policy and Legislation

Missouri school districts show improvement in annual performance report

State officials once again delay classification of school districts based on performance report scores.

Op-ed

Walking through Paris can provide inspiration for educators

Learning should be less rigid and more like exploring a beautiful city.

Policy and Legislation

Illinois’ 2024 report card is out: SAT scores are down, but high school grad rates are up

Chalkbeat Chicago

The state's public school students in grades 3-8 have seen reading scores exceed pre-pandemic levels, but math is still lagging.

Student Achievement and Assessment

LAUSD overhauls $120 million Black student academic program after conservative activists file civil rights complaint

Superintendent Alberto Carvalho said the district will reformat the Black Student Achievement Plan in response, but without sacrificing the impact of the program.

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