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When we started using a new literacy program 10 years ago, our reading scores were mediocre. Within a few years we had moved up to being a Level 1+ school, which is one of the highest rankings for Chicago Public Schools’ rating system (which is currently being replaced with a new system). We’re using the literacy program as a main component for grades K–5 and then another program for fifth graders.

Burk & Wright: While there should be exemptions, retention in 3rd grade has a far greater positive impact than moving along a student who isn’t ready

We will start coming back. what is true is that there are kids who, say, who have dropped out of school who will never make this up. we will see long-term impacts of this, more or less forever, but a lot of this will come back. >> a lot of parents watching saying what can i do? what is the answer? >> so, first, i think this should not fall on parents. these are declines which are a result of a variety of factors, but declines which need to be addressed at the level of the school with policies th...

"Data shows a direct link between reading by the end of third grade and future learning," said Katie Jenner, Indiana secretary of education.

Challenges. nowadays, its exactly the opposite. we try to tell teachers dont challenge a student especially if they are racial minorities. if you are ever going to try to change is learning gaps and get people to be actually all of the same level, achieve the very same racial equity that these people claim to strive for, the way to do it is through education, its too challenging them, not by telling them you cant achieve. >> absolutely. thank you all so much for joining us this morning. so appre...

Given that learning gaps have already been revealed at the primary school level, one has to question the transition policy of 100 percent for KCPE candidates moving on to Form One.

The Delhi Directorate of Education (DoE) has prepared a two-phase plan to bridge the learning gap amongst the students.

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During the 2020-2021 school year, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools students spent most of the year learning online. Students in neighboring districts like spent more time in the classroom. When test scores were released, CMS students usually had far larger drops.

One instructor says if we don't intervene now, test scores could get worse