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Literacy/ELL

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

Matt Zalaznick -
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.

2 states where COVID relief funds are igniting a love of reading

Matt Zalaznick -
Here's how Delaware and Nevada are providing all students with access to diverse digital book collections and amping up professional development.

Educators plan to rally Saturday against race theory legislation

Chris Burt -
Recent legislative pushes on critical race theory prompt those in K-12 to take Pledge to Teach the Truth.

3 priorities propel Winston-Salem’s equity work

Matt Zalaznick -
Equity, driven by data and collaboration, is woven throughout all of the goals in Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools' strategic plan.

Did emergent bilingual students lose a year of language while at home?

Maya Goodall -
Some in education are suggesting certain students be retained because of the “learning loss” that has taken place. Here is an argument against that approach.

Why phonics was key in one district’s reading growth

Matt Zalaznick -
One word—phonics—kept coming up as a solution when educators in Georgia's Lumpkin County Schools looked into why students were reading at expected levels. 

How reading about elephants improves early math skills

Matt Zalaznick -
Introducing pre-K children to words and concepts such as more, most, same, similar, different, few and less is key to developing foundational math skills.

Exams show 3 key impacts in students’ COVID rebound

Matt Zalaznick -
The achievement impact of COVID is shrinking in many grades, though students remain farther behind in math, according to Star assessments of 3.8 million students.

The summer puzzle: Summer plans to date are lacking in key areas

Christine Pitts -
Many school districts have put out little information about 2021 summer learning and enrichment plans. Moreover, many of the plans released are missing high-leverage strategies like tutoring, assessment data, and clear communication plans.

3 priorities for stimulus spending to recover from COVID

Matt Zalaznick -
Three waves of stimulus funding have sparked ideas and innovation across the public school system as superintendents and their teams lead COVID recovery.

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