Forefront Education https://forefront.education/ Bring meaningful data to the forefront. Sat, 17 Jan 2026 00:32:40 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.5 https://forefront.education/wp-content/uploads/cropped-Browser-Icon-1-e1636966361703-32x32.png Forefront Education https://forefront.education/ 32 32 Math Screening and Progress Monitoring in an RtI/MTSS System https://forefront.education/math-screening-in-an-rti-mtss-system/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=math-screening-in-an-rti-mtss-system https://forefront.education/math-screening-in-an-rti-mtss-system/#respond Tue, 13 Jan 2026 23:25:36 +0000 https://forefront.education/?p=114894 Attention to early numeracy has been building. The foundations of mathematical thinking necessary for long-term success in mathematics are rightly […]

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]]> https://forefront.education/math-screening-in-an-rti-mtss-system/feed/ 0 Fractional Reasoning Screeners' Data Dive https://forefront.education/fractional-reasoning-screeners-winter-2025-data-dive/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fractional-reasoning-screeners-winter-2025-data-dive https://forefront.education/fractional-reasoning-screeners-winter-2025-data-dive/#respond Mon, 08 Dec 2025 19:09:36 +0000 https://forefront.education/?p=114833 Fractions are hard. They mark a pivotal shift in students’ math journeys, where number sense deepens and complexity increases. Unlike […]

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]]> https://forefront.education/fractional-reasoning-screeners-winter-2025-data-dive/feed/ 0 Introduction to Fractional Reasoning https://forefront.education/introduction-to-fractional-reasoning/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=introduction-to-fractional-reasoning https://forefront.education/introduction-to-fractional-reasoning/#respond Thu, 20 Nov 2025 21:47:42 +0000 https://forefront.education/?p=114726 What does it really mean to “do math”? Depending on whom you ask, the answer varies widely. Some students believe […]

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]]> https://forefront.education/introduction-to-fractional-reasoning/feed/ 0 A Teacher's Guide to Ending the Year https://forefront.education/forefront-education-a-teachers-guide-to-ending-the-year/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=forefront-education-a-teachers-guide-to-ending-the-year https://forefront.education/forefront-education-a-teachers-guide-to-ending-the-year/#respond Wed, 07 May 2025 18:50:21 +0000 https://forefront.education/?p=97869 Data tells stories—stories of growth, challenge, persistence, and achievement. As the 2024-25 school year concludes, educators have the perfect opportunity […]

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]]> https://forefront.education/forefront-education-a-teachers-guide-to-ending-the-year/feed/ 0 Using Classroom Data for ALL Learners https://forefront.education/using-classroom-data-for-all-learners/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=using-classroom-data-for-all-learners https://forefront.education/using-classroom-data-for-all-learners/#respond Fri, 14 Feb 2025 21:45:43 +0000 https://forefront.education/?p=93370 Diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility efforts are once again in the news—this time under attack. While specific initiatives face challenges, […]

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]]> https://forefront.education/turning-usns-results-into-action/feed/ 0 Are Your Teachers Data Illiterate? https://forefront.education/are-your-teachers-data-illiterate/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=are-your-teachers-data-illiterate https://forefront.education/are-your-teachers-data-illiterate/#respond Wed, 29 Jan 2025 22:14:59 +0000 https://forefront.education/?p=91954 One professional development priority for teachers is data literacy. In today’s education landscape, data literacy is undeniably valuable—teachers must be […]

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]]> https://forefront.education/are-your-teachers-data-illiterate/feed/ 0 The Case for Instructionally Useful Assessments https://forefront.education/the-case-for-instructionally-useful-assessments/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-case-for-instructionally-useful-assessments https://forefront.education/the-case-for-instructionally-useful-assessments/#respond Fri, 17 Jan 2025 17:06:20 +0000 https://forefront.education/?p=91048 In the Information Age, we’re overwhelmed with information. For educators, this reality is especially pressing. The data about our students […]

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]]> https://forefront.education/the-case-for-instructionally-useful-assessments/feed/ 0 Unlock the Power of Your DIBELS Results https://forefront.education/unlock-the-power-of-your-dibels-results/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=unlock-the-power-of-your-dibels-results https://forefront.education/unlock-the-power-of-your-dibels-results/#respond Thu, 09 Jan 2025 23:38:47 +0000 https://forefront.education/?p=90517 The Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills (DIBELS) is a series of short assessments designed to give educators clear […]

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]]> https://forefront.education/unlock-the-power-of-your-dibels-results/feed/ 0 Early Math Intervention and the USNS Assessments https://forefront.education/early-math-intervention/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=early-math-intervention https://forefront.education/early-math-intervention/#respond Sun, 03 Nov 2024 23:55:17 +0000 https://forefront.education/?p=88364 At Forefront Education, we host an open-source math assessment system called the Universal Screeners for Number Sense (USNS). Districts adapt […]

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