A reading revolution: Schools turn to science-based approach
John Parent sat in the kindergarten classroom in wonderment as he saw the "science of reading" paying off in October 2023. "They're reading CVC words, three-letter words with consonant-vowel-consonant ...
Houston schools spends $3.5 million to roll out a new reading curriculum in all elementary schools
Benchmark Advance is for K-5 students. The district launched a pilot phase in five schools to test how the curriculum works and now they are expanding it.
District 719: Students beat averages on MCA-II science test
Correspondent When Prior Lake-Savage Area School District students took the first ever Science Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment-Series II (MCA-II) in 2008, they outperformed their ...
Making progress: Students beat state average on MCA-II science test
Staff Writer When Prior Lake-Savage Area School District students took the first ever Science Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment-Series II (MCA-II) in 2008, they outperformed their ...
Opinion
California schools continue to struggle with test scores in reading and math
California schools have not yet recovered from the educational losses of the pandemic, and trail states its leaders criticize culturally.
Study evaluates in-school COVID testing's impact on infection rates
When infection rates rise—or in extreme cases—a pandemic hits, it's impossible to test everyone. Time, money and resources ...
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This City Can Claim a NAEP Distinction No Other City Can. Here’s What Happened
While American students saw another decline in 4th grade reading scores on the Nation's Report Card, this city was an exception.
NC schools still lag in math, reading after pandemic, but they outpace the nation
North Carolina's public schools are outpacing most of the nation in elementary and middle school math, a new national study ...
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Yuma Proving Ground hits the road for student outreach
U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground (YPG) puts an emphasis in reaching out to local students. Employees enjoy teaching students ...
HISD Superintendent Mike Miles to present prominent midyear test scores at board meeting
Houston ISD has more students expected to pass State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness exams when compared to last year, according to scores from a prominent mid-year growth tracker that ...
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Universities nearing rollout of required literacy classes for elementary teachers across the state
Elementary schools across the state are about ... If they don’t complete the training — or pass a test showing they already know the material — they won’t get their teaching license ...
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How Louisiana achieved 'historic progress' in reading, outranking other states on national test
For the second time, Louisiana’s 4th graders led the nation in reading growth on the NAEP exam, a test given every two years to 4th and 8th graders in every state. Education leaders are calling the ...