Laura B. Hansen

Laura B. Hansen

Laura B. Hansen, vice president of Content Connections at NWEA, focuses on promoting understanding of relationships among teaching, learning, and assessment to improve student outcomes for all students.

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3 ways to promote reading fluency after grade 3

Explicit fluency instruction often takes a back seat after third grade, but there’s still so much for students to learn and practice. This article shares strategies for keeping fluency central in fourth and fifth grade.

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Policy brief

For policymakers

Many older students are experiencing literacy challenges following COVID-19 disruptions to learning. Changes in national and state-level education policies can help.

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