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Making literacy programs work
According to the 2019 Reading Report Card by the National Assessment of Education Progress (NAEP), the average reading score has dropped since 2017. 65 percent of fourth- and eighth-grade students perform below the NAEP Proficient achievement level. The NAEP defines its proficient level as a “solid academic performance” where students “have demonstrated competency over challenging […]
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December 30th, 2019
Posted in Education News, Reading Instruction
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Gender diversity in education leadership
According to a recent policy paper published by the Chiefs for Change, a nonprofit network of state and district leaders that advocates for educational equity for all students, the vast majority of top-level, education leadership positions — namely district superintendents and state chiefs —are white men. While women make up three-quarters of all teachers as well […]
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December 23rd, 2019
Posted in School Leaders
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Involving students with curriculum development
The idea of involving students with curriculum development is not new. Much has been written about the power of incorporating students’ interests into classroom instruction as a way to drive student motivation and deepen engagement. In some countries, the interest in validating student voices and incorporating student views into education has resulted in a wide […]
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December 20th, 2019
Posted in Curriculum Advances
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