The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

Mississippi’s gains came as students in many states did worse in 2019 than they did in 2017 on the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) — to the disappointment of leaders, educators and parents across the United States. The state proved a bright spot on the most recent Nation’s Report Card. Third, involve other stakeholders.

Academic Standards 77

Academic Standards Policies Assessment Course 77

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 21, 2016

JACKSON — For the first time in several years, Jackson Public Schools has joined the Mississippi Department of Education’s list of failing districts in the state, with 17 JPS elementary and middle schools drawing an F in numbers the State made public today.

Academic Standards 40

Academic Standards Report Assessment System 40

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 17, 2017

In 2008, a few years after Hurricane Katrina, school officials in Louisiana asked aspiring charter-school leader Andrew Shahan to consider taking over the failing Dr. Charles Drew Elementary School in New Orleans’ Upper 9th Ward. They completely made sense to me.” Related: When a hyped school model proves difficult to replicate.

Elementary 74

Elementary Report Meeting Advocacy 74

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 3, 2017

Michael McLaughlin and his mother, Michelle, at Michael’s 2013 graduation. Hatharasinghe-Gerschler had been diagnosed with a reading comprehension disability in elementary school. Michael’s IEP allowed him to work in small groups, have extended time on assessments and use a computer for written assignments.

Education 111

Education Strategy Report Training 111

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 3, 2019

I think we took for granted before what 4-year-olds were capable of doing,” said Quitman Lower Elementary Principal Amanda Allen, listing some skills the youngest learners are impressing her with: advanced vocabularies, number recognition, self-motivation. The Manuel Goff Head Start center is a mile away from Quitman Lower Elementary.

Elementary 67

Elementary Data Training Report 67

TeachThought - Learn better.

OCTOBER 18, 2015

The elementary school might evolve. In 2013, most elementary schools are simply diminutive high schools, with a balance of reading, writing, mathematics, geography, and other “core” skills, while character training supplements academic work. Connectivity could represent a new kind of assessment.

Maker Movement 40

Maker Movement Academic Standards Education Elementary 40