Some U.S. school districts are making significant gains in math and reading after adopting research-backed curriculums and new training policies, according to a report from Columbia University.
The “Reach Higher, Together” report highlighted the success of Knox County Schools in Tennessee, which serves about 60,000 students.
Elizabeth Chu, executive director of the Center for Public Research and Leadership at the university, said the analysis centered on the acronym REACH, which stands for “resource, equip, assess and adjust, cohere and hardwire.” In some cases, districts using the five-step approach saw double-digit gains in math and reading proficiency…