Statewide proficiency scores in English increased for a third consecutive year since the pandemic. Here’s how educators are improving student performance.
Five ways Mississippi educators are fueling state’s English language arts gains by Violet Jira, Mississippi Today August 19, 2024 This year, statewide proficiency scores in English increased for a third consecutive year since the pandemic. While there may be a miraculous quality to the progress being made, educators will tell you that there is nothing supernatural about the improvements.
Students in Britney Freeny's fifth grade English, Language, Arts class use computer devices to download books for the morning's lesson at Eastside Elementary School in Clinton, Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024. Calculated use of this data can go a long way in improving both instruction and student outcomes, according to educators. This information is also essential in helping districts identify and address inequities.
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