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Learning loss: How big are the achievement gaps heading into 2024-25?

Matt Zalaznick -
Test scores from approximately 7.7 million students in grades 3 through 8 show "academic recovery remains elusive" based on pre-pandemic trends, according to the latest analysis of the 2023-24 school year by the assessment firm, NWEA.

High-impact tutoring: 3 ways novices can improve their skills

Halley Bowman -
Building positive relationships, choosing appropriate tasks and using strategic questioning are the top three high-leverage strategies tutor should deploy.

Reversing pandemic slides: How does your state compare?

Micah Ward -
Learn where your state ranks in areas like math and reading proficiency, as well as five recommendations to get students get back on track.

5 reasons homeschooling might be more appealing to parents

Micah Ward -
Bullying topped parents' list of concerns when it comes to their child's education. What else is on their mind?

Your paraprofessionals can offer high-quality—and fun—tutoring

Angelin Thompson -
Denver Public Schools launched Acceleration Academies that pair students who are significantly below grade level with paraprofessionals who are receiving coaching and professional development.

We know tutoring works. Here’s how to make it work better

Matt Zalaznick -
Most K12 leaders would agree that high-dosage tutoring is now a key part of instruction. Most would also note difficulties with finding adequate space and funding, hiring high-quality tutors and encouraging students to attend. 

Accelerating Literacy: Using Digital Tools to Elevate Student Choice and Voice

DA Staff -
Date & Time: Tuesday, May 7th at 2 pm ET

In this 20-minute DA Ed Talk, the District Instructional Librarian for St. Vrain Valley Schools will share some actionable strategies for incorporating digital books and audiobooks into curriculum, elevating student choice, agency and voice, and quickly accelerating literacy across a school or district.  

‘Talking out of School’ podcast: Addressing a complexity of needs

Micah Ward and Matt Zalaznick -
Transforming K12 into a more fully student-centered system is the wicked problem facing public schools, says Robin Lake, director of the Center on Reinventing Public Education.

School boards are now spending more time on these 5 topics

Matt Zalaznick -
Is your school board focused on the same topics that are of growing concern at their counterparts' meetings in other districts and states?

The pandemic’s impact still worries K12 parents. Here’s why

Micah Ward -
"The way school went with COVID got my twins so far behind," one parent said in a new report. Which interventions can help reverse its effects?

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