What Can States Do to Improve Reading Instruction?
April 09, 2021 by Karin Chenoweth, Tanji Reed Marshall, Ph.D. When Tennessee showed no progress on the last results of the National Assessment of Educational Progress and Massachusetts actually declined, both states were spurred to make some major changes to…
Why Parents, School Leaders, and Advocates Shouldn’t Underestimate the Power of Statewide Assessments
April 08, 2021 by Denise Forte Over the last year, students have learned to cope with significant uncertainty and navigated learning in new ways. With the support of committed educators, families, and caregivers, many students have…
High-Quality Materials
April 02, 2021 by Karin Chenoweth, Tanji Reed Marshall, Ph.D. Most elementary schools teach reading with either a basal reading program, a teacher-developed curriculum, or a balanced literacy program like Fountas & Pinnell or Teachers College Units of Study. But…
Re-Imagining Outcomes-Based Funding
April 01, 2021 by Kayla C. Elliott, Lawrence Haynes, Tiffany Jones College students, staff, and faculty all across the country are demanding greater racial and socioeconomic justice in higher education,…
How the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 Helps Schools Address Unfinished Learning
March 29, 2021 by Kayla Patrick, Terra Wallin To support America’s most underserved students, many of whom have experienced barriers to high-quality education long before this pandemic, district and school leaders will need to invest in targeted evidence-based…
How Dual Enrollment Programs Can Help Close Equity Gaps in Louisiana
March 29, 2021 by EdTrust Inequitable policies, practices, and systems make college and career opportunities inaccessible for many students who wish to engage in more advanced coursework, while often leaving those students who manage to matriculate woefully underprepared for success...,
The “Science of Reading”
March 26, 2021 by Karin Chenoweth, Tanji Reed Marshall, Ph.D. The last results of the National Assessment of Educational Progress showed no progress and some indicators even declined, meaning few children are reading at an advanced or proficient level. Partly…
The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021: A Win for Students and Families
March 24, 2021 by Reid Setzer The American Rescue Plan Act is a significant step toward addressing the ongoing economic and health crises triggered by the pandemic, and includes systemic educational reforms that are sorely needed…
What the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 Means for Texas
March 22, 2021 by Jonathan Feinstein On March 11, President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP) into law, providing $1.9 trillion…