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Every month, we share expertise on best practices in standards-based grading, how to streamline assessment systems, and tips to build a culture of meaningful, data-driven decision-making.

USNS 2024 Updates

Thank You A very sincere thanks to the entire community of USNS educators and for your efforts to improve instruction and math learning for all your students. Your passion, caring, and expertise is inspiring, and is what inspires…
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9 Tips for Improved Math Instruction

Broad scale assessments of mathematics performance in the United States indicate declining overall performance in mathematics. While the COVID pandemic certainly played a role in these results, there are likely a variety of variables at play. While these…
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Three Key Questions at the Start of Second Grade

Identifying Students at Risk for Math Difficulties Mathematical proficiency is built on a strong foundation of number sense, and early math screening can help identify students who struggle with these fundamental concepts. Research has shown that just three…
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