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A new look at school climate's impact on test scores

By Micah Ward

Researchers found that hotter temperatures caused lower test scores, particularly in math. They also offer solutions.

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March 21, 2023

Creating a Portrait of a Graduate: New Measures of College, Career, and Life Readiness

Thursday, April 20 at 2 pm ET <br><br> Attend this webinar to learn more about a new metric to determine if students are adequately prepared for college, career, and life, and some strategies for creating a more student-centered, holistic model of academic and career success.

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April 27, 2022

Did graduation rates tumble during COVID? Yes, but some schools set records

The 2021 graduate rate set a record at Anne Arundel County Public Schools in Maryland. Across the country in Nevada, Washoe County Schools' graduation rate slipped.

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February 02, 2022

Why educators need to be really clear about the benefits of testing

But the future of testing post-COVID may be driven more by politics than by what educators most want to know about their students' progress, says one expert.

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October 31, 2021

How one district literacy coordinator helps deliver consistent instruction across a large and diverse district

Strong programming that can unify your district around effective instruction is necessary, but excellent teachers who understand what they are teaching and why are the strength of any district.

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October 13, 2021

Nation's Report Card shows big slide in scores as achievement gaps grow

Math and reading scores for 13-year-olds fell, and fell sharply, for the first time in the history of the long-term Nation's Report Card, based on tests conducted prior to the COVID outbreak.

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September 15, 2021

Earmark federal funds to travel to LRP's National Institute® in 2022

With a new president, new federal guidance and regulations, precedential court decisions and a changed learning environment, attendance at LRP's National Institute on Legal Issues of Educating Individuals with Disabilities® is more important than ever for special educators.

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May 06, 2021

4 actions power educators' student data collaborations

Here's why central office and building leaders in the Pass Christian School District meet regularly to take deep dives into their data.

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