Equity
It remains a critical challenge to ensure all children—regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, socio-economic status, and/or ability—have access to a high-quality education. We are at a pivotal time where communities and schools are navigating issues of equity, poverty, and opportunity gaps against a backdrop of shifting education policy. With access to exceptional data and a multi-disciplinary team of researchers and research partners, we are able to provide unique insight into these important issues.
Assessment education: Bridging research, theory, and practice to promote equity and student learning
This book focuses on practical uses of assessment in education and provides resources and strategies for teachers, administrators, and other educational leaders who strive toward data-informed instruction that balances the use of assessment to address opportunity gaps.
Topics: Empowering educators, Equity
5 patterns in math skills of new kindergarteners—and 4 ways to address them
Learn what research shows about the variation in math skills early learners have when they enter kindergarten and ways to support building of these foundational skills.
Topics: Equity, Early learning, Math & STEM
How can educators effectively engage students with disabilities in distance learning? Elizabeth Barker shares shares four ingredients for effective special education in this piece by The 74’s Beth Hawkins.
The 74.
Topics: Equity, Accessibility, COVID-19 & schools
The 4 ingredients you need for reaching students with disabilities online
The Universal Design for Learning (UDL) framework, formative assessment strategies, student data, and individualized or small-group instruction can help educators provide quality instruction for students with in distance learning.
Topics: Equity, Accessibility, COVID-19 & schools
New research conducted by the nonprofit assessment organization NWEA predicts that teachers are likely to see an even broader array of achievement gaps when schools reopen.
The 74
Topics: Equity, COVID-19 & schools, Seasonal learning patterns & summer loss
How to reopen America’s schools
Many questions remain as experts weigh options for getting children back into the classroom.
The New York Times (2020, June 6)
Topics: Equity, COVID-19 & schools, Seasonal learning patterns & summer loss
Trends in children’s academic skills at school entry: 2010 to 2017
This study examines academic skills at kindergarten entry from 2010 and 2017 using data from over 2 million kindergarten students.
Topics: Equity, Early learning
