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Real talk: What it really takes to lead successful grading reform

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Grading reform is messy, but it’s worth it. That was the central message from Jessica Espinoza and Alice Opperman of Emerson Public Schools (NJ), who shared their decade-long journey implementing standards-based grading during their session at ISTELive+ASCD 2025.

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The cure for the school attendance crisis? Family support and a sense of belonging

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Students are missing school at record-high rates–not because they dont want to be there, but because significant barriers are blocking the door to get in. Its easy to associate chronic absenteeism with the stereotype of the disillusioned hooky-playing student. The good news? Here are three ways they can start: 1.

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How Kai Cenat saved my high school English class

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For a lot of us, it has felt as though we are spending more of our time as graders determining whether a student completed an assignment with or without AI than we are actually providing meaningful feedback. On more than one occasion, a student accidentally pasted their prompt request into the document. I was having fun grading.

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Many states picked diploma pathways over high school exit exams. Did students benefit?

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The senior at Washington state’s Toppenish High School first considered the career after he joined a STEM group in middle school. In a ninth grade class, he researched the earning potential for a STEM degree (“so much more money”) and the demand for mechanical engineers (“exploding”).

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Middle and high school students need education, career guidance

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The survey of more than of 3,000 students in grades 7-12 offers insights into teens’ plans after high school. The research, Next Steps: An Analysis of Teens’ Post-High School Plans , uncovers evolving trends in teenagers’ attitudes, perceptions, and decision-making about their post-high school plans.

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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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In addition, the students who felt the most disengaged in math class said they wanted fewer online activities and more real-world applications in their math classes. However, the RAND study notes that routine boredom is associated with lower school performance, reduced motivation, reduced effort, and increased rates of dropping out of school.

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4 reflections on the end of the school year

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The end of the year is not just a time for wrapping up grades and packing up classrooms–it’s also a powerful opportunity for growth and renewal. Educators may evaluate what worked well and what didn’t, including instructional strategies, classroom management techniques, student engagement efforts, and time management.

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