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Assessment and standards

How the remote shift has helped boost student-led learning

Chris Burt -
A new report on the use of technology and digital tools from Project Tomorrow and Blackboard shows the positive outcomes from giving students more ownership in projects and research.

5 ways Biden can make K-12 testing more fair

Matt Zalaznick -
Joe Biden's administration is being urged to transform assessment and accountability systems to counter the COVID's inequitable impacts on education.

2 strategies emerge to reverse COVID learning loss

Matt Zalaznick -
Achievements gaps existed long before COVID, so a return to the K-12 status quo after the pandemic could leave already struggling students farther behind.

How wide is ‘rigor gap’ in Florida math and ELA?

Matt Zalaznick -
Analysis identifies substantial “rigor gap” between grades Florida high school students earn and their mastery of math and English Language Arts content.

The power of a promise and student support, 32 years later

Chris Burt -
A study from the National Urban League and Merrill Lynch looking back at a cohort of urban children in the 1980s shows how impactful encouragement can be.

COVID learning loss not as deep as feared, analysis finds

Matt Zalaznick -
But a significant number of students—generally from low-income and other vulnerable groups—did not participate in testing because of connectivity problems or other issues.

Why these 4 areas are key in tackling COVID learning loss

Matt Zalaznick -
Though one analysis finds COVID learning loss wasn't as severe as expected, the absence of underrepresented students from the data has transformative policy implications for the education system.

4 steps one district has taken to counter learning loss

Matt Zalaznick -
As the scope of COVID learning loss becomes clearer, educators are quickly implementing strategies to prevent students from falling behind in math and reading.

Teaching in a crisis: Finding solutions during a pandemic

Chris Burt -
Six teachers discuss how they are creatively managing different types of instruction, and how policymakers and stakeholders can help.

Teaching in a crisis: Life on the front lines and on video screens

Chris Burt -
Six educators share their thoughts on the fear of COVID-19, the connections with students and parents and the staffing shortages in schools.

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