Category: Achievement Gap
With reading scores slipping, Massachusetts is changing course. Some teachers aren’t happy
WAKEFIELD, Mass. — One winter morning at the Woodville School in this town about 15 miles north of Boston, teacher […]
February 24, 2026
Alabama made a big investment in elementary math, but underresourced schools still have a long way to go
GREENVILLE, Ala. — Toward the end of a math lesson on a sunny Friday in October, fourth-grade teacher D’Atra Howard […]
February 20, 2026
Funding cuts, shifts in aid could make college harder to afford for low-income families
It was in the quiet of the summer when Jeff Kahlden heard that a promising young student he advised in […]
February 9, 2026
Understanding the California School Dashboard: What parents need to know
The California Department of Education on Thursday released the annual California School Dashboard, which means it’s time for a refresher […]
November 13, 2025