Summer Programs For Kids As the school year winds down, many educators, parents, and district leaders turn their attention to an often overlooked yet critical aspect of education: summer learning programs. These initiatives provide more than just academic support; they help prevent summer learning loss, offer enrichment opportunities, and serve as vital resources
Why Districts Fail to Track Individual Technology Program Results—and How They Can Start Federal Programs departments, the custodians of Title I funding, play a crucial role in determining the allocation of resources to improve math and reading proficiency in K-12 schools. Yet, a glaring gap exists: most districts fail to consistently track the
Benefits of AI in Education In today’s fast-paced educational landscape, teachers are often stretched thin, balancing lesson planning, student assessments, and administrative tasks. For those working with students who have Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), the burden of paperwork can be even heavier. Imagine a scenario in which AI could become your assistant, streamlining
Systemic Math Struggles in Urban Schools Urban schools across the United States are facing a hidden crisis—one that impacts the futures of countless students: systemic struggles in math performance. By the time students reach middle school, what may appear as low proficiency in math is, in fact, a much deeper issue. These students
Diagnostic Assessments for Students Diagnostic Assessments for Students: A Complete Evaluation Guide for Educators and Parents Diagnostic assessments are tools that gauge a student's academic skill set. These evaluations pinpoint a student’s strengths or areas where more practice is needed, offering an in-depth understanding of learning needs. Far from the typical classroom
Summer Learning Loss In a study of 18 million first to sixth-graders, researchers looked at test scores over the course of five summers. The study, published in the American Educational Research Journal, showed that kids can lose up to 40% of a school year's learning over summer break–and the effect was cumulative if
Barriers for Girls in STEM Did you know that by middle school, girls' interest in STEM fields plummets by 30% compared to boys [SheHeroes]? Negative stereotypes, lack of representation, and the confidence gap are all factors that contribute to this alarming trend. Addressing the key barriers that girls face in pursuing STEM education
Celebrating Women in STEM fields According to the National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics (NCSES), in 2021, only 27% of bachelor's degrees awarded in STEM fields went to women [https://ncses.nsf.gov/wmpd]. This means that men are awarded over three times the number of STEM bachelor's degrees awarded to women. Celebrating women in STEM
What is Kindergarten Math Assessment? Kindergarten is often the first contact children have with a formal education system, and it’s important for teachers to quickly discover where children stand in their emergent academic career. Children at this age often show a wide variety of academic progress thus far, and many schools use screening
The Hierarchy of Instruction in Math with Let's Go Learn Math competency and 21st-century employment are inextricably linked. However, no matter how you slice it, U.S. student scores on NAEP mathematics assessments demonstrate that year-to-year student achievement is faltering. Further, multiple subgroups are impacted by dismal performance. A recent movement using the umbrella
