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PROOF POINTS: Controversies within the science of reading

The Hechinger Report

In January 2024, five researchers from Texas A&M University published their findings online in the journal Scientific Studies of Reading. This newest 2024 synthesis follows three previous meta-analyses on phonemic awareness in the past 25 years. A new meta-analysis confirms that the answer is no.

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How bullying contributes to K-12 student absenteeism

eSchool News

Cyberbullying, increasingly more common, occurred at least once per week in 37 percent of middle schools, 25 percent of high schools, and 6 percent of elementary schools. Negative outcomes are documented for school attendance and academic achievement, as measured by GPA and standardized assessments.

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What’s keeping districts from spending COVID relief funding?

eSchool News

2020 and 2021 saw $190 billion in federal relief funds go to schools through the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund (ESSER). Districts received funds based on their Title I funding, and ESSER funds must be spent by September 2024. But why aren’t schools spending the money?

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PROOF POINTS: Third graders struggling the most to recover in reading after the pandemic

The Hechinger Report

A new report by the nonprofit educational assessment maker NWEA documents that third graders are currently suffering the largest pandemic-related learning losses in reading , compared to older students in grades four to eight, and not readily recovering. Learning to read well in elementary school matters.

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Education Stimulus Funding: The Who, What, and Why

edWeb.net

billion went to the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund (ESSER). States must document that they’re using the money to address learning loss. There are opportunities here for assessment companies. Thus, of the $30.7 billion designated for education, only $13.2 American Rescue Plan Act (Mar.

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37 predictions about edtech’s impact in 2023

eSchool News

Here’s what they had to say: In the coming year, K-12 leaders will begin finalizing how they can maximize any remaining ESSER funds ahead of the deadline in 2024 and we can expect clean air solutions to be represented in those obligations. One way education is doing this is by offering CTE, even in the elementary grades.

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How did edtech impact learning in 2023?

eSchool News

Here’s what they had to say: In the coming year, K-12 leaders will begin finalizing how they can maximize any remaining ESSER funds ahead of the deadline in 2024 and we can expect clean air solutions to be represented in those obligations. One way education is doing this is by offering CTE, even in the elementary grades.

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