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How to raise reading scores: 'We taught the research-based stuff and cut the fluff'
Reading scores are rising for elementary students in New York City, Indiana, Louisiana and elsewhere as schools adopt research-backed methods.

Joanne Jacobs
Aug 152 min read
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In search of the 'science of math'
Is learning math really like learning to ride a bicycle?

Joanne Jacobs
Feb 243 min read
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Repeating a grade can help elementary students succeed
Holding kids back if they're way behind in reading is very controversial, but new research shows that repeating a grade in elementary...

Joanne Jacobs
Oct 18, 20232 min read
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A diploma track for students who say 'no' to college
Indiana's state board of education is allowing districts to create diploma tracks for students who want to enter the workforce...

Joanne Jacobs
Dec 16, 20221 min read
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