It's time for a new framework that shifts from a temporary learning recovery mindset to a lasting emphasis on growth, equity and continuous improvement buff.ly/4ajiMdc

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We may be more or less “back to normal” in day to day life, but, in reality, schools and students are still feeling the effects of the pandemic. So what’s the best way to support this generation of students?

What should the “new normal” be?

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ICYMI: NWEA Researcher Karyn Lewis was featured in this NBC News segment on the lasting impact of COVID learning loss.

Karyn reiterated in her interview the need for long-term, sustainable interventions. nbcnews.com/now/video/brea…

A huge congratulations to 2024 National Teacher of the Year Missy Testerman!!!

#NTOY

Dworkin: It's time for a new framework that shifts from a temporary learning recovery mindset to a lasting emphasis on growth, equity and continuous improvement buff.ly/4ajiMdc NWEA

One day you're getting to meet NWEA's Lindsay Dworkin at a fantastic convening. The next, you wake up to her wise words on the needed 'New Normal' in U.S. schools. the74million.org/article/school…

Students must get back in school. Research consistently finds that attendance, behavioral infractions and successful completion of academic coursework are strong predictors of outcomes like HS graduation, college attendance and college persistence. the74million.org/article/school…

What is the 'new normal'?

Our own Lindsay Dworkin shares that it's time for all of us in education to shift from a temporary recovery mindset to a lasting emphasis on growth, equity and continuous improvement. the74million.org/article/school…

Staying in recovery mode is *not* what students need.

Lindsay Dworkin senior vice president of policy and government affairs at NWEA explains why in DA magazine: districtadministration.com/why-staying-in…

Many existing state testing models can disrupt the flow of their instruction and don’t always deliver actionable information that educators can use to improve the learning experience for the students in their classroom. nwea.org/blog/2023/list…

Schools with exclusionary discipline policies tend to have students with lower rates of academic connection and sense of belonging in their classrooms.

Recent research from NWEA: nwea.org/blog/2024/3-co…

Recent NWEA research finds showing up to school regularly—are highly predictive of whether a student is likely to:

➡️Graduate from high school
➡️Attend a four-year college
➡️Persist in college more than one year nwea.org/blog/2024/3-co…

“I think when the pandemic began, when the funding was first approved, it was absolutely not clear how much disruption there would be and what would happen to student learning.” - @NWEApolicy's Lindsay Dworkin on the expiration of Covid relief funds #ESSER thehill.com/homenews/educa…

The percentage of students displaying chronic absenteeism (missing 10% or more of school for any reason) nearly **doubled** in the wake of the pandemic.

Here's what the research tells us: nwea.org/blog/2024/3-co…

#StatesLeading

How are state education leaders working to implement the Science of Reading statewide?

Education Week highlights comprehensive strategies at IN Dept of Education, Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) & Texas Education Agency.

In a new brief, @nwea's research team reviews the evidence base around high-dose tutoring, explains why focusing on high-dosage tutoring with at-risk students makes the most sense. nwea.org/blog/2024/5-wa…

This 2021 research paper found that 2nd grade and fall of 3rd grade MAP scores were a strong predictor of 3rd grade reading proficiency rates.

Newsletter from Iowa Reading Research Center: irrc.education.uiowa.edu/blog/2024/01/r…

Educators share 3 recommendations for using your state test to improve instruction and better support students: nwea.org/blog/2023/3-te…

Two educators share 3 ways leaders can improve assessment literacy for parents and families. nwea.org/blog/2023/3-wa…

A 2023 survey found:

- Only 29% of teachers said they received formative assessments aligned to their curricular materials

-Only only 38% said they received professional learning to support them in aligning assessment data to their everyday practice. nwea.org/blog/2023/alig…