Palm Springs Unified reports flat winter STAR results; district narrows goal to steady 3% annual gains District leaders told the board winter Renaissance STAR results were largely flat compared with last year, with pockets of site-level growth and positive movement out of the lowest performance bands; staff recommended tighter alignment of curriculum, instruction and assessment and incremental 3% annual improvement targets.

Palm Springs Unified School District sees modest improvements in student performance but aims for steady 3% annual growth as they refine their teaching approach.

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LA JOYA ISD reports stronger unit‑assessment results and participation after instructional investments District leaders reported improved participation and unit‑assessment gains in reading and math after nearly $2 million in instructional investments; elementary results showed notable jumps while middle‑ and high‑school work remains targeted for additional instructional support.

LA JOYA ISD is seeing remarkable gains in elementary performance and participation thanks to nearly $2 million in new instructional investments!

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Petaluma trustees press for quicker common-assessment rollout after K–2 pause, plan Smarter Balanced pilots for secondary math District staff paused a K–2 math common‑assessment pilot after teacher feedback and the state’s DIBELS reading‑screener mandate, but trustees were told Amplify’s updated Math Annex and Smarter Balanced interim blocks could allow targeted pilots in 2026; trustees pressed for clearer timelines amid concerns about persistent gaps for English learners and students with disabilities.

Petaluma City Schools is re-evaluating its math assessments after teacher feedback halted the K–2 pilot, but a new plan for upper grades could reshape how students learn math!

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Central Falls sees enrollment decline, wins grants and modest RICAS gains; district outlines supports Superintendent reported enrollment near 2,400 (down from 2,680 at end of last school year), new grants for McKinney-Vento students, applied-for NFL Foundation funds for high-school fields, near-complete new high school construction, and modest districtwide improvements on state RICAS assessments (math +2.8 points; ELA +2 points; median ELA SGP 44).

Central Falls is facing enrollment challenges but has secured new grants and seen promising gains in RICAS assessments, raising hopes for the future!

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Department reports unverified 2024–25 assessment snapshot: reading gains, middle‑grade math concerns, ACT discussion The Alabama State Department of Education presented unverified statewide assessment results showing reductions in the lowest-performing cohorts and modest gains in reading proficiency across most grades; middle‑grade math remained a concern, English‑language‑learner counts rose substantially, and the department previewed NAEP sampling and an active

Alabama's education snapshot reveals promising reading gains but troubling trends in middle-grade math—what does this mean for our students' future?

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Paradise Valley Unified School District approves partnership with ASU for engineering pathway PBUSD secures collaboration with ASU for CTE engineering programs enhancing student opportunities.

Paradise Valley Unified School District just approved groundbreaking partnerships with ASU to pave new pathways for student success in engineering!

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