“The research shows that tutoring remains the most effective academic intervention, outperforming class size, summer school and extended school years. And continues to build a research agenda that adds to that evidence and also continues to try to answer some of the outstanding questions that can help the implementation of high-dosage tutoring for some understudied […]
The session opened with a reflection on the paradox of American caregiving, by David Alexander, M.D., of Leading for Kids who stated, “We know how to fix poverty, we know how to fix education, we know how to fix hunger. But we haven't really been able to do it.” He explained, “When we talk about why kids should […]
An earlier session in October, initiated our focus on Dan Wuori's new book, The Daycare Myth: What We Get Wrong About Early Care and Education (and What We Should Do About It). That discussion sparked so much energy and interest in what we can do — that is, how to develop models and structures for delivering […]
Co-Sponsored by Learning Heroes and Attendance Works Moderated by John Gomperts of the Campaign for Grade-Level Reading, attendees heard from experts in the field who are actively working to align the priorities of strong attendance and family engagement. Hedy Chang of Attendance Works opened the discussion by sharing critical insights about the current state of chronic absenteeism. She explained that rates […]
Moderated by Barbara Hammond and Liz Woody-Remington from The Learning Alliance, this session explored how leaders with Moonshot Moment, the CGLR community in Indian River County, Florida, have integrated a systems-thinking approach with implementation science to make meaningful gains in grade-level reading across their community. The webinar began with Hammond and Woody-Remington, co-founders for the coalition's backbone organization, providing an […]
“Implementation is the new innovation.” –Doug Scott This GLR Learning Tuesdays session explored effective frameworks and stories of overcoming learning loss and promoting equity in education. Kelsey Young, Ph.D., of Curriculum Associates highlighted findings from their research on six urban school districts that exceeded expectations post-pandemic. Her team identified six key practices driving student success. Young underscored that […]
Implementing these programs and getting the work done is not always easy. But the more we can help each other out and lift up, the better. Lisa Guernsey of New America shared the above quote as she moderated the session, engaging a panel of experts from the U.S. Department of Education as they highlighted the important work that has been […]
CGLR has recently focused two sessions on Dan Wuori's book, The Daycare Myth: What We Get Wrong About Early Care and Education (and What We Should Do About It). The October session explored the book’s assertion that the United States is long overdue for policy change to address issues resulting in inaccessible and unaffordable infant and toddler care. The November […]
