Your Kid Has a B Average in School. Do You Know What That Really Means?
Alongside our partners, EdNavigator and Learning Heroes, TNTP researched the pandemic’s effect on student absences, learning, and grades. We found that although student achievement fell and chronic absenteeism skyrocketed, most students earned the same grades or better in 2022 that they earned in 2019. So, grades aren’t accurately reflecting how students are truly doing in school. We spoke with The Washington Post about our findings, as well as our recommended solutions.
Read the full article at The Washington Post.
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About TNTP
TNTP is the nation’s leading research, policy, and consulting organization dedicated to transforming America’s public education system, so that every generation thrives.
Today, we work side-by-side with educators, system leaders, and communities across 39 states and over 6,000 districts nationwide to reach ambitious goals for student success.
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