Month: February 2022

This article was written by Jennifer Goldman and Sean Goldman for SmartBrief on October 6, 2021. At Simi Valley Unified School District, we’re committed to ensuring that every learner feels welcomed and can access the resources they need to be successful. This commitment is what inspires us to find new, impactful ways to support our…

This article was written by Christina Cipriano, Sheldon H. Horowitz & Gabbie Rappolt-Schlichtmann for Education Week on December 6, 2021. Imagine if researchers leading a clinical trial of a new vaccine did not publish a breakdown of findings by demographic group. Without these data, it would be difficult to know, for example, how children reacted…

This article was written by Jenn Smith within the Seattle Times, Education Lab on February 15, 2022 Students have likely had someone at the head of their classroom this year who’s not their assigned teacher, the result of ongoing staff shortages in schools in Washington and across the country.  The impact of teacher absences on student achievement is…