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May 12

Eighth Grade History Scores on The Decline

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As a society, we place a high value on education, believing that it is the key to unlocking a bright future for our children. However, the recent results of the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) show that  eighth graders are falling Read more

Apr 17

Maximizing ESSER Funding: Are School Districts Investing in Academic Achievement?

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ESSER (Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief) funding is a grant program established by the federal government to support K-12 schools in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. The program, established under the CARES Act in March 2020, was extended through Read more

Mar 18

The American Teacher Act: Legislation Seeking Fair Compensation for Educators

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Teachers are responsible for shaping the future generations of leaders, professionals, and citizens. Most people can name at least one teacher who impacted or helped shape their life in some way. Despite the critical role they play in society, however, Read more

Feb 15

Unpacking High-Dosage Tutoring for Grades K-12

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Not all students learn at the same pace. In fact, studies have shown that those students who were struggling academically before the onset of the Covid pandemic have fallen further behind. Past research indicates that students who fall behind in Read more

Jan 18

Pandemic Learning Loss Has Economic Repercussions for Students and States

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The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) released data from “The Nation’s Report Card” in October 2022 that showed negative impacts on student learning during the pandemic. While schools work to address learning shortfalls, there are far greater repercussions for Read more

Dec 06

New Grant Funding Available for School Energy Improvements:

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The U.S. Department of Energy recentlyannounced the availability of new grant funds to help public schools with clean energy improvements.   The Renew America’s Schools grant offers districts the opportunity to make upgrades to facilities that will lower energy costs in order to Read more

Dec 06

Supporting High Dose Tutoring Beyond Pandemic Recovery Funding

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Since the beginning of the pandemic, the federal government has provided $200 billion in aid to public schools across the U.S. According to The Learning Institute, this equates to approximately $4,000 per student.*  The investment breakdown is as follows: These programs have Read more

Nov 14

Hiring Qualified, Long-Term Subs Makes Sense:

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It’s no secret many public schools continue to experience teacher shortages. While some states are dropping the requirement for substitute teachers to have completed a bachelor’s degree, and even allowing recent high school graduates to fill the role, the concern Read more

Oct 12

New Grant Opportunities Available to Support Student Mental Health

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The onset of the Covid-19 pandemic has done more than disrupt classroom education during the past two years. With the closing of schools forcing many students into online learning models, the reality of isolation, learning loss and mental health problems Read more

Sep 13

Student Math and Reading Scores Drop After Covid, Intervention Can Help

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Student math and reading abilities suffered during the turmoil and disruptions caused by school closures, partial re-opens, distant learning, school absences and teacher shortages during the Covid pandemic. New data from the National Assessment of Educational Progress’ Long Term Trend Read more

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