# Student Achievement Executive Functioning

By Rafael Abreu · Published 2023-08-08 · Updated 2026-07-23 · Education Technology on MarketScale
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> The overlooked skill that determines whether students succeed or struggle academically

## Key points

- Executive functioning impacts a student's ability to succeed academically.
- Addressing executive functioning could improve overall student achievement.
- The issue of executive functioning is not widely recognized or addressed in schools.

As the 2023-2024 academic season begins, educators, researchers, and parents are scratching their heads about a troubling trend: a continued slide in academic achievement. While many point to [the pandemic as the culprit](https://www.wsj.com/articles/pandemic-learning-slide-continues-for-13-year-olds-making-full-recovery-unlikely-3fe4b085), a deeper, less-visible issue may be at play. Educational researchers have shown that a student’s executive functioning–their ability to plan, focus, and recall information–plays a critical role in their academic achievement. Yet, this concept remains largely unexplored and unaddressed in our educational system. This prompts a critical question: Are we overlooking a crucial element of student success?

> Educational researchers have shown that a student's executive functioning—their ability to plan, focus, and recall information—plays a critical role in their academic achievement.

In this episode of [*Change Starts Here*](https://marketscale.com/industries/change-starts-here/), host **Dustin Odham** invites **Dr. Jennifer Chevalier**, **Dr. Eve Miller**, and **Kim Yaris** to examine the mystery of executive functioning and its impact on academic success. They delve into practical and research-driven insights, discuss ways to improve the current situation, and bring to light the scale and implications of the problem. Additionally, there is an [executive functioning handout](https://www.leaderinme.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/LiM_RC1_AUG2023_Handout_v1.0.0.pdf) that lays out many important points and tips about this topic.

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