Each school year, one important task on a principal’s plate is to review student-achievement data to identify trends and adjust goals. However, several common misinterpretations and misuse of such ...

A free, public-facing dashboard displaying U.S. student academic achievement and growth is now available, from the K-12 testing and research organization Northwest Evaluation Association (NWEA). The ...

Teacher effectiveness is widely recognised as a critical determinant of student achievement, influencing both short‐term academic performance and long‐term socioeconomic outcomes. Extensive research ...

A plan to remove an expectation of student growth from South Dakota’s rules governing teacher evaluation rules stalled Monday. Student growth is one performance outcome among many used to track ...

A sweeping new evaluation system would grade Houston ISD teachers based on their students' test scores, classroom observations, and "planning and professionalism," according to a draft proposal ...

Social-emotional learning programs can boost students’ academic performances, but a recent analysis found that program length matters when it comes to how much. Researchers from the Yale School of ...

LIMA — Lima schools Superintendent Andre Rudolph, 10 weeks into his job leading a district once at risk of state takeover, will share his vision for Lima schools with the public this week. Rudolph ...

With less than half of Texas third- to eighth-graders meeting state standards across all subjects, it’s clear that our students are in need of greater support, writes Todd Williams. So, what are the ...