The Hechinger Report

OPINION: During civic learning week, let’s push for national progress toward a more perfect union

The Hechinger Report covers one topic: education. Sign up for our newsletters to have stories delivered to your inbox. Consider becoming a member to support our nonprofit journalism. Two hundred and ...
World Bank Group

Building Human Capital Where It Matters: Homes, Neighborhoods, and Workplaces

This report brings new evidence on how human capital is formed, showing that homes, neighborhoods, and workplaces play a ...
CNN

To mark your child’s progress, look beyond their grades, report urges parents

Shareeda Jones thought her daughter, Cristyonna, was doing well in third grade, getting mostly As and Bs at her elementary school in northeast Washington, DC. “I thought the child was on Honor Roll,” ...
The Hechinger Report

PROOF POINTS: Three views of pandemic learning loss and recovery

The Hechinger Report covers one topic: education. Sign up for our newsletters to have stories delivered to your inbox. Consider becoming a member to support our nonprofit journalism. Kids around the ...
Nasdaq

$1.1 Trillion at Stake: Pearson Report Urges Action, Solutions for Skills Gap

DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan. 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- New research from Pearson (FTSE: PSON.L), the world's lifelong learning company, finds that inefficient career transitions and related learning gaps ...
The Town Talk

5 years after COVID-19 pandemic, report hails Rapides' progress battling learning loss

A new study highlights Rapides Parish Schools for closing the student learning gap created by the COVID-19 pandemic. The district credits the success to its use of federal pandemic aid, particularly ...
Education Week

Parents Think Their Kids Are Learning a Lot at School. What Do Students Say?

Parents think their children are more engaged with school and enjoy their time there much more than they actually do, a gap in understanding that could signal that both parents and schools are missing ...
Daily Herald

‘Progress, not just achievement’: State emphasizes growth over proficiency in new Illinois Report Card data

Illinois students are showing continued growth especially in English language arts and mathematics, outpacing pre-pandemic levels, according to 2025 Illinois School Report Card data released Thursday.
The Indianapolis Star

Op/Ed: Is your child behind in school? What report cards aren’t telling you

Our kids are falling behind in school, yet they’re still making the grade. A recent study by Gallup and Learning Heroes provides insight into the complex miscommunication happening between student ...
Chicago Tribune

Illinois graduation rates hit all time high, but new test score benchmarks make progress unclear

Illinois’ high school graduation rate has hit a 15-year high, as students continue to show academic growth above pre-pandemic levels, state officials announced Thursday with the release of the 2025 ...
MLive

Michigan 44th in 4th-grade reading, among bottom 10 for COVID learning loss, report finds

Michigan children may be significantly lagging behind in fourth-grade reading, eight-grade math and overall in certain K-12 student groups compared to the rest of the country, according to a new study ...