This document provides an overview of ten key reading practices, based on evidence from high-quality research, that are critical to obtaining reading proficiency for middle and high school students.
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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 […]
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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.
Summary of 20 years of research on the effectiveness of adolescent literacy programs and practices
Published by REL Southeast, this summary of 20 years of research focused on the effectiveness of adolescent literacy instruction includes key findings from 33 studies that met review criteria. Of those 33 studies, each targeting a different program or practice, 12 demonstrated an impact on improving literacy outcomes for students in Grades 4-12. This document examines those 12 programs and […]