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Understanding and mitigating academic regression from summer learning loss

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This phenomenon has garnered increasing attention from educators, researchers, and policymakers due to its substantial impact on student achievement and educational equity. Establishing structured reading routines is paramount, with research showing that reading just six books during summer can prevent a decline in reading achievement.

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How our district turned a sea of data into a compass for change

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Specifically, this has allowed us to improve in closing the achievement gap for students with disabilities over the last several years and to provide our teachers with more tailored professional learning for support. This has brought tremendous gains in student achievement. Our next steps will be equally exciting.

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Unpacking COVID’s lasting academic effects on 5th graders

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This unforeseen disruption in traditional education left many concerned about the potential impact on student achievement, particularly for the youngest learners. These efforts have been instrumental in helping students regain lost ground and make progress in their academic development.

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Many students decide they’re not a ‘math person’ by the end of elementary school, new study shows

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Those and other findings published Tuesday from the research corporation RAND highlight several ongoing challenges for instruction in math, where nationwide student achievement has yet to return to pre-pandemic levels and the gap between the highest and lowest-performing students in math has continued to grow.

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New Slate of Inspiring and Engaging Standards-Aligned Content Added to Discovery Education Experience for Back-to-School 2025

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DE Original Series Boosting Literacy Skills With The Writer’s Block, middle school students build grammar, literary analysis, and communication skills with relatable hosts and captivating storytelling. The new civics-focused series, Need toKnow Jr., Discovery Education serves approximately 4.5

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Dual Enrollment Numbers Are Rising. Colleges Want Them to Keep Growing.

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We know there are key courses that are limiting opportunity, that are gatekeepers, because we know that theyre posing challenges [to] students achieving their goals. In some districts, students learn about dual enrollment in middle school, so they are already prepared to dual-enroll once they reach high school.

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How to Make Math Fun and Interesting

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Engaging Middle Schoolers in Math Middle school is when students start wondering, When will I ever use this? Make Math Real with Real-world Connections The best way to hook middle schoolers? The site rewards progress with certificates and achievements. Keeping math relevant and interactive is key.

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