Weekender: Reading gaps widen in mid-year data, especially for K-1 students of color

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BROUGHT TO YOU BY — Kognito Online Trauma-Informed Training As educators support students during COVID-19, online training can prepare them to recognize and respond to students dealing with stress and trauma. Read more.   Reading gaps widen in mid-year data, especially for K-1 students of color Compared to last year, the percentage of students on-track decreased from 55% to 37% for kindergartners, and from 58% to 43% for 1st-graders, according to data in a new report. 4 strategies for building trust among families as schools reopen Administrators say reopening is more than a science-based decision — it's also a matter of trust, especially for families of color. Ed Dept: States must assess students, but with flexibilities The department will allow conditions such as shortened tests, remote administration and extending testing windows into the 2021-22 school year. EL assessment challenges remain despite testing flexibilities In-person, socially distanced proficiency testing of English learners has been logistically complex, particularly for schools in all-remote or hybrid formats. Project-based learning boosts achievement across demographics Four studies show PBL approaches benefit students from varying racial, socioeconomic and reading proficiency backgrounds, educators and researchers said during a presentation. Help Students Navigate Substance-Use Scenarios Learn how to prepare students to successfully navigate real-life situations involving substance use through a virtual simulation curriculum in this upcoming webinar. Register Now From Our Library Playbook 5 Ways to Improve K-12 Remote IT Support LogMeIn View all resources Best of What We're Reading EdSource California education official who authored articles espousing conspiracy theories put on paid leave EdSurge Our Students Often Have Run-Ins With Police. We Started a Two-Way Dialogue to Help. U.S. News & World Report Concerns About Safety of School Staff Diminishing as a Reopening Concern: Poll Chalkbeat When campuses were closed, this Indiana high school cracked open its doors for a handful of students USA Today Standardized tests are back. They'll feel different and many students won't take them. The Hechinger Report How one school is coping with mental health: Social workers delivering technology, food and counseling to kids at home, and open office hours all day — even when school is out Suggest a story we should read Dive Into a Topic Leadership School Models Technology Curriculum Pre-K & Early Childhood Professional Development Policy & Legal Share K-12 Dive: Daily Dive with others and get rewarded. You've referred 0 readers. To become an official Dive Insider, just successfully refer 10 contacts to K-12 Dive: Daily Dive. Here's your link to share: https://www.k12dive.com/signup/insiders/?signup_referred_by=5f93078d7aa51972095c9316

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