https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/struggling-learners Struggling Learners en-US 2021 (c) Education Week Fri, 25 Sep 2026 16:00:00 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/opinion-yes-students-still-need-to-develop-decoding-skills-beyond-elementary-school/2026/09 "Without continued attention to advanced decoding, too many students hit a ceiling." Fri, 25 Sep 2026 16:00:00 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/opinion-yes-students-still-need-to-develop-decoding-skills-beyond-elementary-school/2026/09 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/middle-and-high-school-students-struggles-in-math-4-key-takeaways/2026/08 Schools face a challenge in making the subject seem relevant to teenagers. Mon, 17 Aug 2026 21:20:53 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/middle-and-high-school-students-struggles-in-math-4-key-takeaways/2026/08 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/middle-schoolers-reading-scores-are-still-stuck-at-post-pandemic-lows/2026/08 New data shows that the lowest-performing students are falling the furthest behind. Tue, 04 Aug 2026 04:01:00 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/middle-schoolers-reading-scores-are-still-stuck-at-post-pandemic-lows/2026/08 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/opinion-is-career-and-technical-education-stuck-in-the-past/2026/07 Often, CTE programs can look good on paper without serving the students who could use them most. Thu, 23 Jul 2026 16:50:24 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/opinion-is-career-and-technical-education-stuck-in-the-past/2026/07 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/here-are-the-math-concepts-that-trip-up-middle-and-high-school-students/2026/06 An EdWeek Research Center survey asked educators about the biggest challenges they see in the subject. Thu, 11 Jun 2026 15:29:20 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/here-are-the-math-concepts-that-trip-up-middle-and-high-school-students/2026/06 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/even-in-math-teachers-see-a-chance-to-boost-students-reading-skills/2026/06 Minnesota middle school teachers spread foundational literacy skills across academic classes. Tue, 09 Jun 2026 16:14:55 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/even-in-math-teachers-see-a-chance-to-boost-students-reading-skills/2026/06 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/how-family-reading-time-can-help-older-students-thrive/2026/06 EdWeek readers offer suggestions about how to get older students reading more. Fri, 05 Jun 2026 18:33:32 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/how-family-reading-time-can-help-older-students-thrive/2026/06 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/events/k-12-essentials-forum/middle-and-high-school-math-how-to-get-struggling-learners-on-track Join this free virtual event to uncover the nature of students’ weaknesses in secondary-level math and find a path forward. Thu, 21 May 2026 18:00:00 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/events/k-12-essentials-forum/middle-and-high-school-math-how-to-get-struggling-learners-on-track https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/supporting-struggling-math-students-means-building-their-number-sense-and-confidence/2026/05 Two models schools use to help students learn new material—and shore up gaps at the same time. Wed, 06 May 2026 21:24:16 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/supporting-struggling-math-students-means-building-their-number-sense-and-confidence/2026/05 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/what-schools-should-do-to-pump-up-the-deflated-math-skills-of-older-students/2026/05 Research offers guidance on supporting teenagers who struggle with foundational skills. Mon, 04 May 2026 04:01:00 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/what-schools-should-do-to-pump-up-the-deflated-math-skills-of-older-students/2026/05 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/fractions-scuttle-many-students-math-ambitions-new-models-can-clear-the-way/2026/05 Pre-algebraic skills and basic operations also are stumbling blocks, the EdWeek Research Center finds. Mon, 04 May 2026 04:01:00 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/fractions-scuttle-many-students-math-ambitions-new-models-can-clear-the-way/2026/05 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/events/webinar/unlocking-success-for-struggling-adolescent-readers The Science of Reading transformed K-3 literacy. Now it's time to extend that focus to students in grades 6 through 12. Wed, 29 Apr 2026 18:00:00 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/events/webinar/unlocking-success-for-struggling-adolescent-readers https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/one-reading-skill-might-be-responsible-for-many-older-students-struggles/2026/03 Learning how to break down multisyllable words is key to reading comprehension in older grades. Wed, 25 Mar 2026 13:00:00 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/one-reading-skill-might-be-responsible-for-many-older-students-struggles/2026/03 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/opinion-3-big-changes-my-school-is-making-to-boost-math-achievement/2026/02 It’s time for math educators to look inward to keep what's working and fix what's not. Fri, 27 Feb 2026 15:46:38 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/opinion-3-big-changes-my-school-is-making-to-boost-math-achievement/2026/02 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/few-books-are-tailored-for-older-struggling-readers-its-an-absolute-wasteland/2026/02 Teachers and researchers identify three barriers to finding reading materials that meet these students' needs—and how to overcome them. Tue, 24 Feb 2026 21:18:42 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/few-books-are-tailored-for-older-struggling-readers-its-an-absolute-wasteland/2026/02 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/how-two-award-winning-educators-created-schoolwide-systems-for-academic-support/2026/02 Boosting student achievement should be a building-wide mission, they say. Mon, 09 Feb 2026 22:11:49 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/how-two-award-winning-educators-created-schoolwide-systems-for-academic-support/2026/02 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/events/webinar/supporting-older-struggling-readers-tips-from-research-and-practice Reading problems are widespread among adolescent learners. Find out how to help students with gaps in foundational reading skills. Thu, 08 Jan 2026 19:00:00 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/events/webinar/supporting-older-struggling-readers-tips-from-research-and-practice https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/what-happens-when-middle-and-high-schoolers-still-struggle-to-read/2025/12 When it comes to reading, teachers and experts alike say that many older students still struggle with the basics. Thu, 18 Dec 2025 20:11:37 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/what-happens-when-middle-and-high-schoolers-still-struggle-to-read/2025/12 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/events/k-12-essentials-forum/supporting-struggling-readers-in-middle-and-high-school Join this free virtual event to learn more about policy, data, research, and experiences around supporting older students who struggle to read. Thu, 11 Dec 2025 19:00:00 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/events/k-12-essentials-forum/supporting-struggling-readers-in-middle-and-high-school https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/many-teens-lack-basic-reading-skills-these-teachers-are-trying-to-change-that/2025/12 Schools are building programs to provide sustained reading support to older students. Thu, 04 Dec 2025 18:56:12 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/many-teens-lack-basic-reading-skills-these-teachers-are-trying-to-change-that/2025/12 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/when-older-students-cant-read-how-this-middle-school-is-tackling-literacy/2025/11 Structured literacy classes at a New Hampshire middle school have helped some students crack the code. Mon, 24 Nov 2025 05:01:00 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/when-older-students-cant-read-how-this-middle-school-is-tackling-literacy/2025/11 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/teachers-need-help-reaching-teens-who-missed-basic-reading-skills-can-pd-help/2025/11 There are far fewer PD providers to train secondary teachers on reading fundamentals. Mon, 24 Nov 2025 05:01:00 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/teachers-need-help-reaching-teens-who-missed-basic-reading-skills-can-pd-help/2025/11 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/secondary-students-are-struggling-with-reading-too-a-look-at-the-landscape/2025/11 Exclusive survey findings outline how educators perceive the obstacles affecting older students' reading. Mon, 24 Nov 2025 05:01:00 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/secondary-students-are-struggling-with-reading-too-a-look-at-the-landscape/2025/11 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/state-reading-laws-focus-on-k-3-what-about-older-students-who-struggle/2025/11 Should lawmakers push reading legislation to address the needs of students beyond elementary grades? Mon, 24 Nov 2025 05:01:00 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/state-reading-laws-focus-on-k-3-what-about-older-students-who-struggle/2025/11 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/beyond-3rd-grade-what-to-do-when-older-students-struggle-to-read Many secondary students also struggle with basic reading. How can schools catch them up? Mon, 24 Nov 2025 05:01:00 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/beyond-3rd-grade-what-to-do-when-older-students-struggle-to-read