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PROOF POINTS: Why reading comprehension is deteriorating
Scholars weigh decline in reading habits and other theories Before the pandemic, eighth graders’ reading comprehension declined substantially. Since then, scholars have been trying to figure

Not your typical summer school: Districts expand programs to catch up students after pandemic year
ANN ARBOR, MI – Ann Arbor mom Kristen Bodley said she feels like her 10-year-old son, Jackson – who is bright and normally top of

Georgia’s Public Universities Will Reinstate ACT/SAT Requirement
The University System of Georgia will reinstate its ACT and SAT requirement after a one-year suspension, the system announced on Wednesday. Students applying for admission for the

To Teach Students to Read, Give Them Something Worth Reading
Every year, students across the United States take standardized tests such as the Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) exam. Schools, like the one where I teach in

It’s been a year of Zoom and gloom. Here’s how we can build something better.
Online learning works best when students, families, and school communities have chosen it to meet their specific needs. A year ago, as the country was

Baltimore schools see positive results in virtual tutoring districtwide
Baltimore City said it’s starting to see results from its districtwide virtual tutoring program. It was put into place to help students recover from learning

Don’t blame the test for the small number of minorities at elite NYC high schools
The class of ninth-graders that in September will enter the city’s eight “specialized high schools” — entry to which is determined solely by doing well

Don’t blame the tests: Getting rid of standardized testing means punishing poor students
Teachers unions aren’t happy, but this time, they’re mad at President Joe Biden. In February, the Biden administration released guidelines to keep standardized tests in schools.

Back to Class After a Year Online
In recent weeks, a growing number of students across the country have set foot in their schools, some for the first time since last March.

As Pandemic Upends Teaching, Fewer Students Want to Pursue It
Disruptions to education during the pandemic are turning people away from a profession that was already struggling to attract new recruits. Kianna Ameni-Melvin’s parents used

Hybrid Teaching Strategies for Elementary Classrooms
Some adaptations for hybrid classrooms, like digital manipulatives and instructional videos—will be worth keeping when all students are back in the room. During this past

77-year-old substitute teacher who lives in his car gifted $27,000 check by former student
A former substitute teacher who was living in his car was gifted with a $27,000 check by a former student. Jose Villarruel, lovingly known as “Mr.