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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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Roughly half of middle and high schoolers report losing interest in math class at least half the time, and 1 in 10 lack interest nearly all the time during class, a new study shows. The RAND study drew on data from their newly established American Youth Panel, a nationally representative survey of students ages 12-21. newsletters.

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Birmingham City Schools Leads Groundbreaking Research on Student Motivation and Math Achievement

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A Research-Forward Approach to Student Success BCS has long been committed to evidence-based strategies, a core pillar of its strategic plan, and to fostering academic achievement through innovative approaches. And, what we learn from throughout the three-year project will be disseminated to educators outside of BCS as well.”

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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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The unseen connection between student absenteeism and teacher burnout 

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Grand Prairie Independent School District achieved a 32 percent “save rate” through early intervention, meaning nearly a third of students who received one attendance intervention did not need additional follow-ups to prevent chronic absence patterns. ” The numbers are staggering.

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AI in education needs more than innovation–it needs intention

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The “Mississippi Miracle” –a term used to describe the state’s dramatic gains in literacy–and promising 2024 NAEP results in Louisiana , Philadelphia , and Los Angeles illustrate that a commitment to research-backed curriculum can help narrow the achievement gap, though it requires investment and focused effort.

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AI can personalize learning–it can’t make students care

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What if the missing ingredient in student achievement isn’t better curriculum, tech, or teachers, but better motivation? Studies have found that while many online learning programs can produce significant gains when used at recommended dosages, only about 5% of students actually use them as recommended.

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Look to the Science: Understanding how Mind, Brain and Education Science can Inform Educational Practices

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The impact of technology on the human brain is still being studied, but there is a body of research which is decades old and has increased its capacity to inform education with advances in medical imaging technology. The effect of Brain Based Learning on academic achievement: A meta-analytical study.

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