https://www.edweek.org/student-learning Student Learning en-US 2021 (c) Education Week Fri, 04 Apr 2025 06:07:00 GMT https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/opinion-educators-share-their-best-ideas-for-unlocking-student-learning/2025/04 Teachers need to look beyond perceived biases and low expectations to help students succeed. Fri, 04 Apr 2025 06:07:00 GMT https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/opinion-educators-share-their-best-ideas-for-unlocking-student-learning/2025/04 https://www.edweek.org/leadership/what-principals-can-do-to-get-students-excited-to-learn-after-winter-break/2025/01 Principals are giving warm welcomes after winter break. They also want students to get serious about their academics. Thu, 09 Jan 2025 17:06:53 GMT https://www.edweek.org/leadership/what-principals-can-do-to-get-students-excited-to-learn-after-winter-break/2025/01 https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/quiz-can-you-spot-the-false-claims-about-learning-and-the-brain/2024/09 Test your knowledge of common facts and myths about learning science. Wed, 18 Sep 2024 21:07:01 GMT https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/quiz-can-you-spot-the-false-claims-about-learning-and-the-brain/2024/09 https://www.edweek.org/events/unlocking-the-full-power-of-fall-map-growth-data Maximize NWEA MAP Growth data this fall! Join our webinar to discover strategies for driving student growth and improving instruction. Wed, 18 Sep 2024 18:09:13 GMT https://www.edweek.org/events/unlocking-the-full-power-of-fall-map-growth-data https://www.edweek.org/leadership/students-lack-of-focus-is-the-top-barrier-to-learning-school-leaders-say/2024/07 COVID-19's lingering impact on schools includes a lack of student focus, per the National Center for Education Statistics. Thu, 18 Jul 2024 20:23:24 GMT https://www.edweek.org/leadership/students-lack-of-focus-is-the-top-barrier-to-learning-school-leaders-say/2024/07 https://www.edweek.org/leadership/opinion-how-winning-the-national-spelling-bee-prepared-me-for-high-school/2024/05 Studying for the bee was overwhelming at times, but the academic and emotional benefits have been invaluable, writes 9th grader Dev Shah. Tue, 28 May 2024 15:04:16 GMT https://www.edweek.org/leadership/opinion-how-winning-the-national-spelling-bee-prepared-me-for-high-school/2024/05 https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/older-students-who-struggle-to-read-hide-in-plain-sight-what-teachers-can-do/2024/05 Going back to basics may get to the root of the problem. Thu, 16 May 2024 20:49:30 GMT https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/older-students-who-struggle-to-read-hide-in-plain-sight-what-teachers-can-do/2024/05 https://www.edweek.org/leadership/opinion-is-there-a-secret-to-faster-learning-heres-what-the-latest-research-says/2023/12 Some students seem to learn quicker than others. But new research reveals that’s largely a myth. Wed, 06 Dec 2023 13:00:00 GMT https://www.edweek.org/leadership/opinion-is-there-a-secret-to-faster-learning-heres-what-the-latest-research-says/2023/12 https://www.edweek.org/leadership/opinion-grade-inflation-teaches-students-we-dont-mean-what-we-say/2023/11 Education leaders need to stand up for rigor, and they need to support classroom teachers who are committed to putting that into practice. Mon, 27 Nov 2023 11:00:00 GMT https://www.edweek.org/leadership/opinion-grade-inflation-teaches-students-we-dont-mean-what-we-say/2023/11 https://www.edweek.org/leadership/opinion-want-to-drive-student-learning-and-instruction-pick-3-priorities/2023/11 By focusing on fewer objectives, schools can accomplish more and have a greater impact. Sun, 12 Nov 2023 11:08:42 GMT https://www.edweek.org/leadership/opinion-want-to-drive-student-learning-and-instruction-pick-3-priorities/2023/11 https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/this-teacher-has-students-track-their-own-progress-in-class-and-its-paying-off/2023/11 Middle school teacher Erin Merrill gives her students the responsibility of tracking their mastery. Mon, 06 Nov 2023 16:28:38 GMT https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/this-teacher-has-students-track-their-own-progress-in-class-and-its-paying-off/2023/11 https://www.edweek.org/leadership/how-these-districts-are-using-10-000-to-boost-student-learning/2023/09 The pilot projects, begun with grants from the National Education Association, aim to curb absenteeism, supply food, and offer tutoring. Mon, 25 Sep 2023 20:18:10 GMT https://www.edweek.org/leadership/how-these-districts-are-using-10-000-to-boost-student-learning/2023/09 https://www.edweek.org/leadership/is-this-the-year-students-finally-catch-up-from-the-pandemic-educators-think-so/2023/09 Maybe too much so, experts say. Mon, 25 Sep 2023 04:01:00 GMT https://www.edweek.org/leadership/is-this-the-year-students-finally-catch-up-from-the-pandemic-educators-think-so/2023/09 https://www.edweek.org/leadership/one-way-to-accelerate-student-learning-set-more-challenging-goals/2023/08 A learning acceleration model helped students perform on grade level after being years behind, study finds Wed, 23 Aug 2023 20:34:47 GMT https://www.edweek.org/leadership/one-way-to-accelerate-student-learning-set-more-challenging-goals/2023/08 https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/quiz-u-s-students-struggle-with-these-math-concepts-do-you/2023/07 Test your knowledge of math concepts, and then see how U.S. students fared. Mon, 31 Jul 2023 04:01:00 GMT https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/quiz-u-s-students-struggle-with-these-math-concepts-do-you/2023/07 https://www.edweek.org/leadership/how-after-school-programs-can-support-students-academic-and-social-emotional-needs/2023/06 Two experts discuss the role of after-school programming in developing students' academic and social skills. Thu, 08 Jun 2023 21:16:43 GMT https://www.edweek.org/leadership/how-after-school-programs-can-support-students-academic-and-social-emotional-needs/2023/06 https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/u-s-english-learners-language-proficiency-scores-still-below-pre-pandemic-years/2023/04 A new analysis of English learner language-proficiency test results shows the pandemic's outsized impact. Tue, 18 Apr 2023 20:28:39 GMT https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/u-s-english-learners-language-proficiency-scores-still-below-pre-pandemic-years/2023/04 https://www.edweek.org/events/live-online-discussion/a-seat-at-the-table-how-can-we-maximize-student-learning Host Peter DeWitt and John Hattie discuss how to deepen student learning while allowing students to pursue their academic interests. Wed, 02 Nov 2022 17:29:30 GMT https://www.edweek.org/events/live-online-discussion/a-seat-at-the-table-how-can-we-maximize-student-learning https://www.edweek.org/leadership/opinion-students-need-high-dosage-tutoring/2022/11 Education must address the crisis of illiteracy, writes the co-founder and CEO of Beyond Basics. Tue, 01 Nov 2022 16:00:31 GMT https://www.edweek.org/leadership/opinion-students-need-high-dosage-tutoring/2022/11 https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/opinion-why-i-tell-students-to-imitate-other-people/2022/10 Copy-pasting what you admire isn’t by definition cheating, writes psychologistAngela Duckworth. Here’s when imitation leads to learning. Wed, 26 Oct 2022 12:00:55 GMT https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/opinion-why-i-tell-students-to-imitate-other-people/2022/10 https://www.edweek.org/leadership/digging-deeper-into-the-stark-declines-on-naep-5-things-to-know/2022/09 What the national assessment can—and can’t—illuminate about the effects of the past two pandemic years. Fri, 02 Sep 2022 21:55:35 GMT https://www.edweek.org/leadership/digging-deeper-into-the-stark-declines-on-naep-5-things-to-know/2022/09 https://www.edweek.org/leadership/students-math-and-reading-plummet-erasing-years-of-gains-national-assessment-finds/2022/09 It's a perfect storm of bad news: Student achievement plummeted, and the declines were greatest among the most vulnerable students. Thu, 01 Sep 2022 15:30:50 GMT https://www.edweek.org/leadership/students-math-and-reading-plummet-erasing-years-of-gains-national-assessment-finds/2022/09 https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/opinion-looping-is-a-must-for-student-achievement/2022/08 A teacher praises the benefits of looping in this letter to the editor. Tue, 23 Aug 2022 16:00:54 GMT https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/opinion-looping-is-a-must-for-student-achievement/2022/08 https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/looping-heres-what-happens-when-students-have-the-same-teacher-more-than-once/2022/06 A new study finds the practice translates to academic and behavioral benefits. Tue, 21 Jun 2022 19:09:24 GMT https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/looping-heres-what-happens-when-students-have-the-same-teacher-more-than-once/2022/06 https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/virtual-learning-made-persistent-problems-worse-for-english-learners/2022/06 But some solutions also existed pre-pandemic—and it's up to districts to put them into action, a pair of reports conclude. Fri, 03 Jun 2022 20:33:02 GMT https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/virtual-learning-made-persistent-problems-worse-for-english-learners/2022/06 https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/looping-with-students-when-it-works-and-when-it-doesnt/2022/06 Educators share their looping experiences on social media. Wed, 01 Jun 2022 19:17:52 GMT https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/looping-with-students-when-it-works-and-when-it-doesnt/2022/06 https://www.edweek.org/technology/4-tips-to-make-tech-work-better-in-schools-from-sal-kahn-and-other-experts/2022/05 The Khan Academy founder and two school district leaders shared best practices for technology use in classrooms. Thu, 26 May 2022 20:48:09 GMT https://www.edweek.org/technology/4-tips-to-make-tech-work-better-in-schools-from-sal-kahn-and-other-experts/2022/05 https://www.edweek.org/technology/opinion-how-to-decide-whether-to-ban-laptops-in-the-classroom/2022/04 The scientist whose research led to blanket laptop bans argues against them—and explains what to do instead. Wed, 06 Apr 2022 12:00:25 GMT https://www.edweek.org/technology/opinion-how-to-decide-whether-to-ban-laptops-in-the-classroom/2022/04