It’s Socioeconomic Status, Stupid

I thought that I was done writing about the 2024 NAEP results. I had nothing to add to all of the thoughtful recommendations for improving student achievement. But then after spending an afternoon playing with the Watershed Advisors NAEP analysis tool, it hit me that there was still one more thing to say. The problem, as we all know, is bigger than us and the solution must be as well.

Yearning to Understand “Years of Learning”

“Use your words, Charlie. Use your words.” That’s what they would say to me when I was young, and a situation became frustrating or overwhelming.  It was very good advice. By the time I reached first grade I had learned that with some well-chosen and well-timed words you could make people laugh, even adults. InContinue reading “Yearning to Understand “Years of Learning””