Tag: Academic Achievement
Social and Emotional Learning at home and in the classroom
Teaching children how to recognize and understand their emotions, make decisions, and maintain relationships has immediate and lasting impacts on their mental health, academic...
Stereotypical gender roles could be affecting math achievement in wealthy, suburban districts
In many cases, girls outperform boys in most subjects in early grades. But according to a new study from Stanford, boys outperform girls in...
Fewer summer break opportunities for low-income children could be widening the learning achievement gap
Summer break may contribute to the widening achievement gap between students based on income levels, according to some experts. Students from middle and high-income...
The Nation’s Report Card: What it is, what it isn’t, and how it can...
In April, New Hampshire was recognized as one of the top performing states in math and reading according to the National Assessment of Educational...
Hinsdale ELO program recognized for advancing educational equity
Hinsdale's Extended Learning Opportunities (ELO) program was recognized by the American School Boards Association as one of the most innovative programs in the country...
On NAEP scores, “proficient” does not mean performing at grade level
The recently released NAEP scores, which measure student performance in terms like "basic," "proficient," and "advanced," do not indicate whether or not students are...
NH Ranks at the Top According to NAEP, but Significant Achievement Gap Persists
New Hampshire remains one of the highest achieving states in the nation for fourth and eighth-grade math and reading, according to a recent report...
New Hampshire ranks 4th in the US for quality public education
The Education Week Research Center ranked New Hampshire fourth in the country in its 2018 Quality Counts report, which examines the role of education in...