Extensive Reading Interventions in Grades K-3 is a report on the findings of high-quality research studies regarding the effectiveness of reading interventions designed for struggling students in the primary grades. The report contains a summary of each study, implications for practice, and suggestions for implementing the research findings.
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Teaching All Students to Read in Elementary School: A Guide for Principals
Teaching All Students to Read in Elementary School is a guide for principals searching for ways to improve K-5 reading instruction and student reading achievement. It serves as a “quick start,” pointing elementary principals toward critical elements of effective reading programs and interventions. The guide identifies critical tasks for principals to lead schoolwide literacy efforts that reap results.
Recovering from COVID: The Toll of Crisis Management on School District Leadership Teams
This article from Medora highlights the need to support school district leaders through the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSR) funds as they navigate the COVID-19 crisis. The article outlines how state and local education agencies can provide district support such as defining and understanding the new normal, investing in leadership capacity building, and providing mental health support to […]
How State, District, and School Levers can Improve the Course Access of Students Classified as English Learners in Secondary Schools
This research brief explores how school, district, and state decisions can impact course access for students classified as English Learners in middle and high school. The brief describes existing research on the role of eleven levers related to (1) state and district policies, (2) school and programmatic decisions, and (3) school staffing.
High-Quality Instructional Materials (HQIM): A Resource Manual for Identifying, Selecting, and Implementing HQIM
This manual from the New Mexico Public Education Department was developed to support teachers, schools, and districts in understanding the research behind high-quality instructional materials and their impact on student outcomes. The manual also explains New Mexico’s process for selecting and adopting high-quality instructional materials and the options districts should consider in their selection and implementation of high-quality instructional materials […]