Schools should be prepared for some students to be nearly a year behind in math come fall The post New Research from NWEA Projects Major Academic Impacts from COVID-19 Closures for Students,...

Boston Public Schools has selected a new entrance test for the city’s three prestigious exam schools, officials said Thursday, after scrapping the previous test earlier this year amid criticism that i

A single mom in Cleveland is spending the summer handing out free books to kids to help prevent what she calls the "corona summer slide," a concern that students will fall further behind in learning o

As we await concrete plans from area school districts regarding returning to school in the fall, questions remain about the potential academic impact of the spring school closure.

In recent weeks, CenterLine has featured several posts by Center associates and guest authors addressing how states, districts, and schools should consider using assessment to support instruction when

The pandemic has shone a spotlight on inequality in America: School closures and social isolation have affected all students, but particularly those living in poverty.

Schools were one of the first things closed when the COVID-19 pandemic hit, throwing virtually all 55 million U.S. students from kindergarten to 12th grade out of their classrooms.

NWEA and Clever Announce Preferred Partnership Schools using NWEA assessment solutions will benefit from tech advantages   Portland, Oregon – July 6, 2020 – NWEA, a not-for-profit assessment...

Indiana Department of Education Approves NWEA for Use Under the Formative Assessment Grant NWEA’s Map® Growth™, MAP® Suite™ and MAP® Suite™ for Early Learners are all approved interim assessments...

The coronavirus pandemic has produced a variety of critical challenges for school leaders. On the fourth day of “mom-schooling,” I noticed a shift in my 9-year-old daughter’s typical tenacity.

Every teacher is a curriculum designer, creating experiences for people to understand and learn. In this episode, we explore curriculum design with an important lens: equity.

Educators are worried about students losing ground while school buildings are closed to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus.

The analysis, led by researchers at NWEA, a nonprofit assessment organization, and Margaret Burchinal at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, covers a large sample

As they attempt to plan for anticipated student learning losses next year, teachers and school administrators need to prepare for an additional pandemic-related challenge: Students in individual class

COVID-19 created a large shift for everyone as students, teachers and parents rushed to move from in-person to virtual learning within a short time

Blanca Contreras’ son has been learning English since he was in the first grade — and it’s been a struggle. As her son prepares for middle school in Fresno, she worries his academic difficulties will

NWEA shares plans to provide remote testing as an option this fall   June 8, 2020 As schools begin work on fall restart plans, uncertainty still lies ahead. At NWEA,...

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — To understand the COVID-19 impact on students learning, you first have to look at the time kids have not been in physical classrooms across the country.

This spring, America took an involuntary crash course in remote learning. With the school year now winding down, the grade from students, teachers, parents and administrators is already in

The abrupt switch to remote learning wiped out academic gains for many students in America, and widened racial and economic gaps. Catching up in the fall won’t be easy.

Stephanie Montalbo's daughter is an honor-roll student — definitely "not the falling-behind type of kid," her mom said — who's always been diligent about turning in assignments, even during the