The Prime Issue 13

As we approach this Juneteenth, the staff at New Meridian stands with those who call for true equality in
America, and we will work hard to bring about change in our industry. George Floyd’s death cannot be in
vain.

The Prime Issue 12

Teachers and parents are extraordinarily apprehensive about where students stand academically. Early studies show that the impact of lost learning time, compounded with summer learning loss, could be substantial.

The Prime Issue 11

Prompted perhaps by the recent release of disappointing NAEP reading scores, many state education leaders are asking, what aren’t we getting right about literacy instruction?

In D.C. School, Assessment Becomes a Tool

Anecca Robinson is no stranger to interim assessment. In fact, she creates her own. A few years ago, she and her team began developing interim assessments to prepare for the end-of-year summative tests.

The Prime Issue 10

Research confirms that an inquiry-based approach that expects students to delve deeply into an area of study
and the transfer of knowledge.

Assessment is Vital to DoDEA’s Mission

There are plenty of U.S. school systems that are larger than Department of Defense Education Activity, with its 164 schools and 72,000 students. Los Angeles, New York, and Houston are just a few. But none can say they operate across 10 different time zones, with schools in 11 foreign countries, seven states and two U.S. territories. […]