/leadership/student-achievement Student Achievement en-US 2021 (c) Education Week Tue, 10 Mar 2026 04:01:00 GMT /leadership/the-pandemic-babies-are-now-in-1st-and-2nd-grade-how-are-they-doing/2026/03 Achievement is still lower for kids who were toddlers during the pandemic—even though they didn't experience school closures. Tue, 10 Mar 2026 04:01:00 GMT /leadership/the-pandemic-babies-are-now-in-1st-and-2nd-grade-how-are-they-doing/2026/03 /leadership/these-districts-turned-summer-school-into-an-inviting-destination-for-students/2026/03 Community partnerships helped with scheduling challenges. Themed programs heightened student interest. Mon, 02 Mar 2026 17:33:20 GMT /leadership/these-districts-turned-summer-school-into-an-inviting-destination-for-students/2026/03 /leadership/the-case-for-reading-tutoring-before-3rd-grade-not-after/2026/02 New research suggests virtual tutoring can boost literacy learning before kids begin to struggle. Thu, 26 Feb 2026 15:39:45 GMT /leadership/the-case-for-reading-tutoring-before-3rd-grade-not-after/2026/02 /leadership/opinion-when-parents-question-grades-they-arent-asking-about-rigor/2026/01 Clear expectations matter more to parents than complexity when it comes to student grades. Tue, 20 Jan 2026 15:06:01 GMT /leadership/opinion-when-parents-question-grades-they-arent-asking-about-rigor/2026/01 /leadership/summer-school-can-boost-learning-gains-even-when-programs-arent-perfect/2026/01 Research on 10 districts' post-pandemic summer programs show student improvement in math. Wed, 14 Jan 2026 21:58:39 GMT /leadership/summer-school-can-boost-learning-gains-even-when-programs-arent-perfect/2026/01 /leadership/are-students-quiet-quitting-what-the-workplace-trend-can-teach-us-about-k-12/2025/12 Students' homework production is at a record low. Is it a symptom of post-pandemic apathy? Wed, 17 Dec 2025 21:46:16 GMT /leadership/are-students-quiet-quitting-what-the-workplace-trend-can-teach-us-about-k-12/2025/12 /leadership/why-hasnt-tutoring-been-more-effective/2025/11 Recent studies of tutoring programs show small or no effects. Why? Tue, 18 Nov 2025 21:39:57 GMT /leadership/why-hasnt-tutoring-been-more-effective/2025/11 /leadership/when-ice-arrests-rise-student-test-scores-fall-new-study-suggests/2025/11 The working paper focused on a Florida district where both foreign-born and U.S. born students saw test scores drop. Thu, 13 Nov 2025 20:38:26 GMT /leadership/when-ice-arrests-rise-student-test-scores-fall-new-study-suggests/2025/11 /leadership/mounting-evidence-shows-national-reading-scores-stuck-at-historic-lows/2025/10 Math performance has risen, but reading remains at pandemic-era levels, a new analysis shows. Tue, 14 Oct 2025 20:53:09 GMT /leadership/mounting-evidence-shows-national-reading-scores-stuck-at-historic-lows/2025/10 /leadership/high-dosage-tutoring-for-100k-kids-how-a-district-settled-a-learning-loss-case/2025/09 The nation's second-largest district agreed to tutoring and other measures to settle a case brought by parents during the pandemic. Fri, 12 Sep 2025 19:43:49 GMT /leadership/high-dosage-tutoring-for-100k-kids-how-a-district-settled-a-learning-loss-case/2025/09 /leadership/struggling-high-school-seniors-fall-even-further-behind-on-nations-report-card/2025/09 More 12th graders than ever before are scoring below the test's threshold for mastery of “basic” skills. Tue, 09 Sep 2025 04:01:00 GMT /leadership/struggling-high-school-seniors-fall-even-further-behind-on-nations-report-card/2025/09 /leadership/five-years-later-student-achievement-still-lags-behind-pre-pandemic-levels/2025/08 Five years after COVID, student achievement remains below pre-pandemic levels, with slow reading gains and persistent math gaps. Tue, 19 Aug 2025 18:32:59 GMT /leadership/five-years-later-student-achievement-still-lags-behind-pre-pandemic-levels/2025/08 /group-subscriptions/leadership/get-an-instant-download-your-guide-to-learning-recovery Your Guide to Learning Recovery Mon, 18 Aug 2025 21:06:12 GMT /group-subscriptions/leadership/get-an-instant-download-your-guide-to-learning-recovery /leadership/video-one-districts-secret-to-boosting-reading-and-math-scores/2025/07 For Metro Nashville Public Schools, high dosage tutoring implemented by staff and volunteers led to marked improvements in reading and math. Wed, 16 Jul 2025 19:33:52 GMT /leadership/video-one-districts-secret-to-boosting-reading-and-math-scores/2025/07 /leadership/teens-are-confident-they-can-succeed-in-class-do-teachers-agree/2025/06 Survey examines student confidence in STEM and English/language arts classes. Tue, 10 Jun 2025 20:40:32 GMT /leadership/teens-are-confident-they-can-succeed-in-class-do-teachers-agree/2025/06 /leadership/many-kids-parents-didnt-go-to-college-you-can-still-motivate-them-in-stem/2025/05 Students whose parents did not go to college often do not feel they have the necessary support to excel STEM subjects. Tue, 27 May 2025 04:01:00 GMT /leadership/many-kids-parents-didnt-go-to-college-you-can-still-motivate-them-in-stem/2025/05 /leadership/how-a-tutors-gender-affects-girls-interest-in-stem/2025/05 Pairing girls with female math tutors increases STEM interest and improves academic performance in math, a Stanford study finds. Wed, 21 May 2025 19:39:52 GMT /leadership/how-a-tutors-gender-affects-girls-interest-in-stem/2025/05 /leadership/opinion-high-dosage-tutoring-proved-itself/2025/05 Research is piling up on the effectiveness of the academic intervention, including when it is scaled up. Wed, 14 May 2025 16:14:34 GMT /leadership/opinion-high-dosage-tutoring-proved-itself/2025/05 /events/webinar/what-effective-tutoring-should-look-like-and-achieve Join this webinar to learn how to sustain effective tutoring programs that help improve students' performance in reading and math. Mon, 12 May 2025 18:00:00 GMT /events/webinar/what-effective-tutoring-should-look-like-and-achieve /leadership/tutoring-programs-are-in-limbo-after-the-expiration-of-covid-relief-aid/2025/04 Some districts have had to terminate tutoring programs or scramble to find alternate sources of funding. Fri, 25 Apr 2025 21:18:23 GMT /leadership/tutoring-programs-are-in-limbo-after-the-expiration-of-covid-relief-aid/2025/04 /events/k-12-essentials-forum/how-to-build-and-scale-effective-k-12-state-amp-district-tutoring-programs Join this free virtual summit to learn from education leaders, policymakers, and industry experts on the topic of high-impact tutoring. Thu, 24 Apr 2025 16:00:00 GMT /events/k-12-essentials-forum/how-to-build-and-scale-effective-k-12-state-amp-district-tutoring-programs /events/k-12-essentials-forum/learning-interventions-that-work Join this free virtual event to explore best practices in academic interventions and how to know whether they are making a difference. Thu, 13 Mar 2025 18:00:00 GMT /events/k-12-essentials-forum/learning-interventions-that-work /events/webinar/student-success-strategies-flexibility-recovery-amp-more Join us for Student Success Strategies to explore flexibility, credit recovery & more. Learn how districts keep students on track. Tue, 11 Mar 2025 18:29:00 GMT /events/webinar/student-success-strategies-flexibility-recovery-amp-more /leadership/opinion-schools-experienced-a-lost-decade-how-they-can-recover/2025/03 Recent NAEP results underscore concerns about student achievement. A charter school founder suggests what to do. Tue, 04 Mar 2025 11:00:00 GMT /leadership/opinion-schools-experienced-a-lost-decade-how-they-can-recover/2025/03 /leadership/heres-what-makes-tutoring-work-for-academic-recovery/2025/02 Tutoring can help boost student achievement, but there are concerns about how to scale it. Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:27:55 GMT /leadership/heres-what-makes-tutoring-work-for-academic-recovery/2025/02