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📊 Interesting findings on the impact of COVID-19 on math education! Recent data suggests a concerning trend: the pandemic has disproportionately affected girls' math skills compared to boys'. Explore this thought-provoking article shedding light on the gender disparities exacerbated by the pandemic and the potential implications for future educational strategies. Let's work towards bridging the gap and ensuring equitable learning opportunities for all students! 📚✨ #MathEducation #GenderDisparities #COVID19Impact #EquitableEducation https://lnkd.in/eWXp8Fg4

Students aren’t gaining ground fast enough in reading and math to make up for the academic effects of the pandemic, according to new data released today from the assessment provider NWEA. And in many cases, these academic gaps are getting wider. The report, which analyzed test scores from 6.7 million U.S. public school students in grades 3-8, found that students are still making progress at a slower rate than their peers were pre-COVID. #pandemic #remoteeducation #kids

Are Our Educational Systems Failing Boys? Exploring key findings and solutions from Dan Goldhaber and Stephanie Liddle’s analysis of Educational Achievement and Progression by Gender in Washington. Overview: Analyzing data from Washington public schools, we delved into student outcomes across gender and race. Here are the key findings and insights on GPA, graduation, coursework, and test scores. Gender and GPA: Girls outperform boys in high school GPAs, with 51% of girls graduating with a GPA above 3.0 compared to 36% of boys. The gap is particularly striking in the top and bottom percentiles. Subject Disparities: Girls also are ahead in ELA test scores, advanced high school coursework, and on-time graduation. However, boys catch up in math, scoring similarly and taking advanced math courses at comparable rates. Racial Differences: Gender gaps persist across racial groups, with differences in graduation rates and GPAs. Black students, in particular, experience the largest disparities. Consistency in Disparities: Gender gaps persist in spite of earlier academic performance. Girls consistently outperform boys in GPA and coursework across different academic standings. Changing ELA Scores Over Time: Gaps in ELA scores widen in middle school but shrink in high school. By 10th grade, boys narrow the gap significantly. Math Score Dynamics: Math score gaps are small in third grade but expand by 10th grade. Boys overrepresented at both ends of the spectrum. Absenteeism Analysis: Girls have more overall absences, but boys lead in unexcused absences. Absence gaps widen in later grades. Read more: https://lnkd.in/g4Yg2fwB

A recent study, Standardized Test Scores and Academic Performance at Ivy-Plus Colleges, published by Opportunity Insights in the Brown University Daily Herald and Harvard University Gazette, found that there is a wide gap in test scores between wealthy and lower-income kids, students with higher SAT/ACT scores are more likely to have higher college GPAs than their peers with lower scores, and that high school GPA is a poor predictor of academic success in college. It will be interesting to see how the test-optional debate shakes out, particularly at the most competitive institutions trying to make sense of high school transcripts amidst widespread grade inflation. As an FYI, Ivy-Plus refers to the Ivies plus other highly competitive/rejective institutions, including Stanford University, the University of Chicago, and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. #collegecounseling #collegeadmissions #data

Math performance for Children in Canada   How does math performance for children in Canada compare to other countries? According to the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) 2018 results, Canadian students ranked among the top performers in the world in mathematics, so Canada has consistently demonstrated strong math performance.   Factors Contributing to Strong Math Performance:   Quality Education System: Canada's education system is known for its high standards and well-qualified teachers. This plays a significant role in shaping students' math skills.   Early Math Education: The country's focus on early math education ensures that students build a strong foundation from a young age.   Parental Involvement: Many Canadian parents actively support their children's learning, which can greatly impact math performance.   Supportive Policies: Government initiatives, like increased funding for STEM education, have bolstered math education.   Despite the great math performance, some challenges still exist.   Gender Disparities: Despite overall success, gender disparities persist, with boys often outperforming girls in math. Encouraging girls to pursue STEM subjects is an ongoing challenge.   Indigenous and Minority Communities: Bridging the gap in math performance between Indigenous and minority communities and the general population remains a priority.   Access in Remote Areas: Ensuring equitable access to quality math education in remote and northern regions is a challenge, given the vast geography of Canada.   On a whole, Canada's children consistently demonstrate strong math performance due to a combination of a robust education system, early education focus, parental involvement, and supportive policies. Addressing challenges related to gender disparities and equitable access will help sustain this excellence and ensure a bright future for Canadian students. Do you have any children who are still struggling with math? Request an evaluation today at https://mybrighthat.com/ to get started. #matheducation #mathhelp

In the 2022-23 school year, 14 schools piloted the ERB Check-In Survey, our 15-question measurement tool to help educators take the pulse of student attitudes about their emotional well-being, academic engagement, and sense of fairness and belonging in the school community. The study included responses from over 2,000 students in grades 4-8. The results revealed persistent challenges and powerful takeaways for educators. Key findings included: 👉 A strong sense of belonging predicts both increased emotional well-being and academic engagement 👉 This effect is more pronounced among students of color, who are more likely to experience declines in engagement and emotional well-being if they don't feel a strong sense of belonging 👉 Levels of engagement and emotional well-being track closely with age, especially during years of growth and development Read the key findings on our blog and stay tuned for the full white paper in the coming weeks (available to ERB member schools): https://erb.social/v33

The average test scores for 13-year-olds in the U.S. have dropped in reading and math since 2020, according to new data from the National Assessment of Educational Progress. The results also found widening gaps based on gender and race, signaling the long-term and devastating impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. With many young learners out of school for the summer months, prioritizing reading at home is absolutely critical. Start reading with your child at a young age—and often—and this will help pave the way toward future literacy. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gnHrf4Sr

Do schools provide equal value to all their students? According to a recent study, schools add similar value when it comes to educating low- and high-SES students and minority and non-minority students, but add slightly more value when educating females. https://lnkd.in/g9cumj7d

Do schools provide equal value to all their students? According to a recent study, schools add similar value when it comes to educating low- and high-SES students and minority and non-minority students, but add slightly more value when educating females. https://lnkd.in/g9cumj7d

Students have started to ramp up academic progress in core subjects like reading, science, and social studies—but not math. Public schools report that 44 percent of their students perform below grade level in at least one subject, according to the latest federal School Pulse Survey. However, 56 percent of students at high-poverty schools, and 59 percent of students at schools serving the highest populations of students of color started the school year below grade level in at least one subject.