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Guess what? Math scores and attending school are connected! This article has 4 suggestions of what to do about Math learning loss AND chronic absenteeism. https://lnkd.in/gDuRtBWr

Check out this quick read on districts that are out-performing expectations in 8th grade math. The double-click I'm interested in is two-fold: (1) What are the common themes in communities and instruction for the high performing districts? and (2) How are we measuring proficiency in these districts?

As schools continue to respond to the effects of pandemic-related disruptions to math learning alongside a call from students for more relevance in their education experience, districts need to make math-specific investment, including building strong math identities among students. Three schools from our Math is for Everyone cohort provide examples of strategies that are helping students develop strong identities as math learners. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eJjcEJ7T

Exciting Research Alert! 🌟 📚 A research study just revealed the effectiveness of a 100% online math tutoring program! 🎯 The program, delivered by math teachers in after-school sessions, led to significant improvements: 📈 Increased test scores 🏆 Higher end-of-year math grades 🚫 Reduced likelihood of repeating a grade 🌱 Plus, it sparked greater aspirations and self-reported effort in school among participants. But here's the kicker: it was all done in groups of two students, slashing costs while maintaining results comparable to one-on-one tutoring programs. 🔍 Looking ahead, researchers are exploring ways to boost uptake of such programs and diving into the mechanics behind its success. Could this be a game-changer for education in disadvantaged communities? https://lnkd.in/gXF_-dzD #OnlineEducation #MathSkills #StudentSuccess #EducationalResearch #TutoringProgram #SecondaryEducation

This article provides long-term data of achievement scores for Black and white students in reading and math. The gap in reading between white and Black students hasn't improved much since 2008. #achievementgap

“Only about a quarter of American students study algebra in eighth grade. That proportion needs to grow. Fortunately a few states, including North Carolina and Texas, are adopting systems under which children who meet specified performance levels on state exams are automatically channeled into advanced math classes. In Dallas there are no hoops to jump through. As The Dallas Morning News reported last year, young people no longer have to wait for counselors to recommend them or for parents who know little about how schools operate to sign them up. Students who were unaware that honors courses even existed are now being enrolled. The gravest challenge facing the country today is redressing the devastating learning losses that children suffered during the Covid pandemic. Among other things, solving this problem will mean equipping teachers to manage classrooms that include students of different preparation levels. … [S]tudents who would ordinarily be tracked into remedial work can perform well in algebra classes that include higher-performing peers.” https://lnkd.in/gqKU3kpV

The Covid-19 pandemic shifted the process of learning and led to DC students experiencing a decrease in reading and math levels. Progress is beginning to be made to get students back to pre-pandemic levels of math and english proficiency. Read more here about the impact of the pandemic on childhood education:

Based on new results from earlier this month, just 1 in 5 Milwaukee students are meeting state standards in Math and 1 in 4 are meeting standards in reading--but the results are based on new, easier standards implemented by state Superintendent Jill Underly, reports Cleo Krejci in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel https://lnkd.in/gGbNNzFw #MilwaukeeEducation #EducationReform #StudentSuccess #MathStandards #ReadingStandards #WisconsinSchools #EducationalEquity

To boost math achievement, MPS is reviving a program — discontinued a decade ago when funding ran out — that pairs math teachers with university professors to improve students’ conceptual understanding of math concepts. WPR and the The Hechinger Report talks to teachers and administrators restarting the program https://lnkd.in/gr2wDqrU #MathEducation #MathTeachers #ConceptualUnderstanding #EducationRevival #MathProgram #StudentAchievement

Which School Districts Do the Best Job of Teaching Math? Aldeman: In some 600 districts, 8th graders significantly outperform expectations. See which school systems in your state get exceptional results. https://lnkd.in/gs7zE3us