Category Archives: Blog
Diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility efforts are once again in the news—this time under attack. While specific initiatives face challenges, we believe that…
For educators, "data is actionable" is overused to the point of losing meaning. In a recent conversation with Dr. Carla Evans and Dr.…
One professional development priority for teachers is data literacy. In today’s education landscape, data literacy is undeniably valuable—teachers must be able to interpret…
In the Information Age, we’re overwhelmed with information. For educators, this reality is especially pressing. The data about our students is endless, pulled…
The Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills (DIBELS) is a series of short assessments designed to give educators clear insights into students'…
At Forefront Education, we host an open-source math assessment system called the Universal Screeners for Number Sense (USNS). Districts adapt these assessments to…
Strong early numeracy skills lay the foundation for future success in math. The Universal Screeners for Number Sense (USNS) are designed to provide…
As part of their district’s unified improvement plan, teachers are sometimes required to use data from assessments. Teachers gather periodically to review results…
Thank You A very sincere thanks to the entire community of USNS educators and for your efforts to improve instruction and math learning…
Broad scale assessments of mathematics performance in the United States indicate declining overall performance in mathematics. While the COVID pandemic certainly played a…
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