Unfinished Learning: The Latest Literacy Narrative
The percentage of Grades 1–3 learners who are reading at grade level is lower than before the pandemic, and there are more students below grade level by two or more grades.
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“Learning Loss” versus “Unfinished Learning” and Why We Use Both
In this post, we explain why we prefer to use the term “unfinished learning,” in most of our content, why we sometimes use “learning loss," and why we think this linguistic flexibility helps us better support our educator partners.
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Author Nandini Bajpai on Diverse Books, Education, and Writing for Teens
Children’s book author and Curriculum Associates editor Laura Woollett speaks with YA author Nandini Bajpai about the importance of diverse books, writing for teens, and the difference a teacher can make.
COVID-19’s Impact on Student Learning: 4 Findings about Unfinished Learning from the 2020–2021 School Year
The pandemic has led to higher percentages of students with unfinished learning and fewer students are on grade level in the 2020–2021 school year than in prior school years in both Reading and Mathematics.
Diverse Summer Reading Suggestions for Middle School Readers
Magnetic Reading writers and editors share their book recommendations in this culturally responsive summer reading list for middle school students. Titles include fiction and nonfiction, award winners, poetry, and graphic novels.
Why Pronouncing Students’ Names Correctly Is Important
When educators get students’ names right (or at least keep trying to), it can lead to more welcoming classrooms, stronger student–teacher relationships, and a whole host of other positive outcomes that improve learning.
Authentic Characters Are the Heart of Culturally Responsive Texts
Authentic characters that are as dynamic and complex as the students in America’s increasingly diverse classrooms are the heart of Culturally and Linguistically Responsive (CLR) Texts. Learn what separates authentic characters from “neutral ones.”