The implications of testing flexibility on measuring student growth and learning trends

Former state officials from South Dakota and North Carolina write ed leaders and policymakers must understand the promise and limits of flexible testing options to measure student growth and learning trends.

Pandemic learning gains: Resilience. Responsibility. Lunch.

Along with noting learning loss during the pandemic, educators and parents are seeing gains in academics and life skills, like resilience and hope.

An Ode to Elementary Schools

Why are quality elementary schools so critical for children? These schools have the greatest potential impact on kids’ academic, social, and emotional progress

Milestones in Language Acquisition

What all parents should know about language acquisition milestones and speech disorders in children (infographic)

Too Much Focus on ‘Learning Loss’ Will Be a Historic Mistake

Learning loss is real and needs to be addressed, but how we go about it should be commensurate with the size of the moment.

Digital tools prove critical for early learners during COVID

Using engaging virtual and digital tools helps hold younger students’ attention in the middle of online learning

The Week in COVID & Education Policy: 18 Key Updates on Schools, Students and a ‘Pool COVID Testing’ Program That Could Be a National Model for Keeping Campuses Open

18 must-reads on education policy, public health & ‘pool COVID testing’ program that could be a national model for keeping campuses open

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