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Assessment and standards

325 National Blue Ribbon Schools named for leading in academics and equity

Educators who narrowed achievement gaps and oversaw exceptional academic performance did the work to put 325 schools on the National Blue Ribbon list for 2021.

Delta variant forcing districts to find new ways to assess learning

We need to shift our mindset and embrace an actionable approach to formative assessment that’s a seamless part of the regular instructional cycle.

Earmark federal funds to travel to LRP’s National Institute® in 2022

With a new president, new federal guidance and regulations, precedential court decisions and a changed learning environment, attendance at LRP’s National Institute on Legal Issues of Educating Individuals with Disabilities® is more important than ever for special educators. 

Florida scraps major year-end test to sharpen focus on student growth

End-of-year FSA test will be replaced with the Florida Assessment of Student Thinking program, which will consist of shorter tests throughout the school year to track student growth.

5 ways to help students stressed by assessment

Adopt formative assessment practices – emphasis on assessment should focus on using data to help students learn.

Empower K-12 COVID resilience with analytics

In order to determine how to address the pandemic’s impact on education, we have to look at the data -- by school district, by school, and by student.
Fri Aug 13th, 2021

12 things we know and don’t know about pandemic’s impact on students

Full academic and social-emotional impacts of the pandemic are still unknown due to testing disruptions and difficulties tracking student wellbeing
Fri Aug 13th, 2021

The 3 areas Title I educators say American Rescue Plan funds should be spent on

Many feel left out of conversation about class needs.
Wed Aug 11th, 2021

6 ways to help students bounce back after a tough academic year

Students across most grades and subject areas made learning gains in 2020-21, but at a lower rate compared to pre-pandemic trends, according to new NWEA research.

Wed Jul 28th, 2021

Preparing for more deaf or hard of hearing children in mainstream schools

With specialized support and administrative collaboration, deaf and hard of hearing children in mainstream schools can meet their academic, social and developmental milestones along the way.
Thu Jul 8th, 2021

State of K-12 report reveals 6 key themes for future of learning

Instructure’s annual report highlights the importance of teachers, engagement, equity and technology.
Mon Jun 21st, 2021