Stay updated with breaking news from Learning Gaps. Get real-time updates on events, politics, business, and more. Visit us for reliable news and exclusive interviews.
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 that are going to address learning gaps that are going to help all kids. so asking parents to do this ...
"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, it's exactly the opposite. we try to tell teachers don't 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, it's too challenging them, not by telling them you can't achieve. >> absolutely. thank you all so much for joining us this morning. so appreciated. >> thank you. >> thank you. because you're very welcome. president biden and trash pit t...