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Nation's Report Card shows big slide in scores as achievement gaps grow

By Matt Zalaznick

Math and reading scores for 13-year-olds fell, and fell sharply, for the first time in the history of the long-term Nation's Report Card, based on tests conducted prior to the COVID outbreak.

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Educators plan to rally Saturday against race theory legislation

4 concepts to drive a more focused COVID recovery

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April 14, 2021

Use Digital Books for Language Instruction

Support every student with digital books in languages other than English. You can use Sora, the student reading app, to give kids access to the books they need, whether they are learning English or studying a world language. Level the playing field for every student and support remote or hybrid learning. Watch this brief video […]

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April 12, 2021

Expert Panel: Confronting the Next Normal with a Focus on Mental Health

A District Administration Web Seminar There are many priorities facing school administrators as we wrap up this school year and plan for the next. As you know, the mental health of our students and staff must be at the top of the list because until they feel safe at school, physically, socially and emotionally, there […]

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April 06, 2021

5 ideas for in-person early literacy interventions

For many young students in the early stages of literacy, the interruption in learning brought by the pandemic has resulted in a need to go back to basics.

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March 10, 2021

How to make digital books as good—or better—than print versions

Children ages 1 to 8 tend to have more trouble understanding digital picture books, compared to the print versions, according to an analysis of literacy research.

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February 25, 2021

How 5 states are reacting to Biden's testing guidance

While some applauded the flexibility from accountability and reporting, the requirement to administer statewide summative tests has been met with concern in many quarters.

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February 09, 2021

How home visits help boost early literacy in Mississippi

Having third grade readers reach proficiency is so vital to Superintendent Wayne Rodolfich that he visits hundreds of homes to offer additional literacy support.

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February 05, 2021

To save literacy, focus first on high-quality core instruction

While it is absolutely the case that this moment is unlike any we've experienced before, it is also true that the current literacy crisis we're facing was entirely predictable.

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Nation's Report Card shows big slide in scores as achievement gaps grow

Educators plan to rally Saturday against race theory legislation

4 concepts to drive a more focused COVID recovery

English Language Learners Stories

Use Digital Books for Language Instruction

Expert Panel: Confronting the Next Normal with a Focus on Mental Health

5 ideas for in-person early literacy interventions

How to make digital books as good—or better—than print versions

How 5 states are reacting to Biden's testing guidance

How home visits help boost early literacy in Mississippi

To save literacy, focus first on high-quality core instruction