South Carolina’s academic standards have undergone significant changes over the past few years, particularly in English language arts. The South Carolina Education Oversight Committee has highlighted that in elementary or middle schools with an overall rating of “Excellent,” 25% of students who took both the SC READY ELA and the SC READY Math tests are […]
ESSER funding has been a hot topic lately, and for good reason. These funds have been, and continue to be, critical in helping schools and districts navigate the challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. But with the ESSER III allocation deadline coming on September 30th 2024, state and district leaders are racing against the […]
By Ariel Speck For many of us educators, there is a similar pattern happening around this time of year: classroom instruction as we know it changes from Tier 1 instruction, riotous classroom discussions, math problems that take all class to collaboratively solve to test prep. For most of this blog contributor’s teaching career, test prep […]
Walking into many elementary and middle school libraries today, it is not uncommon to see books organized by letters, a sequence of numbers, or a color code. Teachers encourage students to “choose a book at their level!” and in theory, this is a good thing — you are more likely to repeat an activity if […]
Over the past few decades, our country has been contending with enduring educational challenges, with reading and math growth staying largely stagnant since the early 2000s. You may be wondering why when teachers are working hard and students are still showing up and putting in the work. TNTP’s 2018 study, “The Opportunity Myth,” shows that […]
by: Coral Ericson
With the recent passing of the Virginia Literacy Act (VLA), Virginia is poised to become a nationwide leader in improving early literacy. Set to take effect in the 2024-2025 academic year, this legislation introduces significant changes to how literacy is taught and monitored in schools. It’s crucial that educators understand what these changes are, and how best to prepare for them. Here are some key ways educators can ready themselves for these new mandates
by: Coral Ericson
Many educators in Arkansas have been closely watching the changes to the state’s educational system, from inclusion to funding to state standards. One of the biggest changes is the transition to the Arkansas Teaching and Learning Assessment System (ATLAS). This comprehensive assessment system is set to replace the out-of-the-box solution previously used, ACT Aspire®.
As a whole, the school achieved a remarkable 68% pass rate in 5th grade science, marking a significant improvement from the previous year’s 45% pass rate. Northwest Laurens Elementary surpassed the state average by nearly 30 points and was the top performing school in the region out of 12 schools
Texas House Bill 1605, or HB 1605 for short, is a significant piece of legislation that passed into law in the spring of 2023. It gives the SBOE (State Board of Education) more power to review and approve instructional materials and provides additional funding to Local Education Agencies (LEAs) to adopt state-approved materials. The Texas […]