Cheers
- A group of parents is suing the publishers and creators of popular reading curricula, claiming their methods, which emphasize “cueing” over systematic phonics instruction, misled schools and harmed students’ literacy development. It’s a path others have advocated taking. —Chalkbeat
- What makes Ignite Reading, a one-to-one virtual tutoring program, work? A new study in Massachusetts reveals that consistent attendance, well-trained tutors, and strong school support are all keys to the program’s success. —Education Week
- Samuel Everett School of Innovation’s hybrid learning model blends homeschooling with public schooling, providing students and families with increased flexibility while fostering greater teacher satisfaction and family involvement. —Eric Wearne and Tom Loud, The 74
Jeers
- Montgomery County’s no-zeros grading rule, which guarantees students at least 50 percent on every assignment, has garnered significant backlash from educators, parents, and students for failing to prepare students for the academic expectations they will face in college. —Source of the Spring
- In an effort to address teacher shortages, Missouri’s State Board of Education voted to lower its standards for teacher certification, reducing the GPA requirement for prospective teachers from 3.0 to 2.5. —The 74
- A recent international assessment reveals that U.S. adults are falling behind their peers in other industrialized countries in critical skills like problem-solving, numeracy, and literacy, with the gap widening since the pandemic. —The Wall Street Journal
