Want to be a better reader? Here’s how to practise active reading

Most people absorb social media content without questioning it. Switching to active reading is one of the most practical ...
PBS

Teens' reading and math scores have stagnated, U.S. test results show

WASHINGTON (AP) — Younger students have regained ground academically after the pandemic's disruptions while older students' test scores continue to stagnate, according to the latest testing data ...
Time

‘Learning Recession’: Why Student Test Scores Have Seen a Decade-Long Decline Across the U.S.

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CBS News

U.S. students' "reading recession" continuing but some places bucking the trend, report shows

Modesto, Calif. — Before every important test, teacher Nancy Barajas dims the lights, turns on a disco ball and blasts music from her playlist. Her sixth graders dance together as a "pre-celebration" ...
NPR

Kids' test scores began declining way before COVID. These schools are making gains

The pandemic-era backslide in math and reading scores for students across the U.S. was not a sudden catastrophe but the continuation of a brutal, decade-long "learning recession" that began years ...
The New York Times

Why U.S. Test Scores Are in a ‘Generation-Long Decline’

The drops go beyond the pandemic and cut across income, geographic and racial divides, new data shows. By Claire Cain Miller Francesca Paris and Sarah Mervosh Something troubling is happening in U.S.
CNN

Kids are in a ‘reading recession,’ as test scores continue to decline

Before every important test, teacher Nancy Barajas dims the lights, turns on a disco ball and blasts music from her playlist. Her sixth graders dance together as a “pre-celebration” to boost their ...
Oklahoma's News

Are second graders equipped to take third grade reading tests next year?

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — Part of the ‘Strong Readers Act’ includes the implementation of second graders taking third-grade reading tests, beginning next school year. When signing the bill into law, ...
Phys.org

College students struggle to identify problematic gray zones in academic practice, study finds

Students across education levels have a blind spot for identifying situations that might bring their academic integrity into questionable territory, a study finds. When navigating questions on ...
The Atlantic

Reading Is a Practice, Not a Chore

This is an edition of the Books Briefing, our editors’ weekly guide to the best in books. Sign up for it here. Hunter discovered that if you recalibrate a course to prioritize “developing a ...
The New York Times

Cancer-Detecting Blood Tests Are on the Rise. Do They Work?

The tests have not been approved by federal regulators, but that hasn’t stopped patients from wanting them — and doctors from worrying. By Nina Agrawal In the spring of 2021, the cancer field was ...
Education Week

Social-Emotional Learning Linked to Higher Math and Reading Test Scores

Setting aside time in the school day to teach students social-emotional skills, such as emotional regulation and perspective-taking, can substantially boost students’ grade-point averages and ...