Supporting advanced learners
in a grade level–focused world

Grade-level proficiency for all students, and interventions for those who need them—that’s the mantra in classrooms today. And with national achievement in math and reading still far below where it should be, it’s not hard to see why educators have placed so much focus on meeting grade-level expectations.

But in the process, one group of students has often been overlooked: advanced learners.

For students who are meeting or exceeding benchmarks but lack the opportunity to take on new challenges, today’s classroom can be a difficult environment. As studies have shown, advanced learners who lack the right kinds of support and opportunity may be at increased risk of underachieving and dropping out.

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