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Building Toward ESEA Reauthorization
Now is the time for change. Here is a learning agenda for federal assessment and accountability reform.
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Accelerating Assessment and Accountability Innovation
Assessment and accountability recommendations for states leading the future of student-centered school quality systems
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Federal Action to Support Competitive Grants for State Assessments
The Fiscal Year 2022 Appropriations bill which Congress passed includes funding for the Competitive Grants for State Assessments program.
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Overcoming Differences in Federal Accountability and Assessment Reform
KnowledgeWorks is thinking deeply and critically about a set of policy solutions that will help our country create a bridge...
Published: March 2, 2022
Topics: Education Policy
Topics: Education Policy
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The Fast Track to COVID Recovery Is Not Through Tracking
How state and local policymakers can dismantle tracking and build more student-centered, equitable education systems
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How We Can Utilize Technology to Humanize Learning
Technology enables learning – but it isn’t central to the design of how we meet students’ needs.
Published: September 8, 2021
Topics: Future of Learning
Topics: Future of Learning
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A Need to Evolve: The Impact of Strained Education Systems
What tensions are straining education systems? Explore impacts on learners with disabilities, funding allocation and the educator workforce.
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How Public Schools Can Grow Stronger out of Strained Systems
COVID-19 and systemic racism have impacted and changed school systems. What does this look like and how can policymakers help?
Published: May 6, 2021
Topics: Education Policy, Future of Learning, Overcoming Challenges, Systems Change
Topics: Education Policy, Future of Learning, Overcoming Challenges, Systems Change
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Centering Black Voices and Shifting Power: An Interview with the Black Mothers Forum
Janelle Wood from the Black Mothers Forum talks with us about how policy can help empower communities of color and...
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Presidential Memo: How The Next President Can Reshape K-12 Education
Recommendations to help our nation’s leaders ensure our education system rebounds stronger than ever.
Published: October 29, 2020
Topics: Education Policy
Topics: Education Policy
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Exploring the Federal Implications of COVID-19: Teacher Preparation
What has COVID-19 taught us about how to build an adaptable and effective educator workforce?
Published: August 10, 2020
Topics: Education Policy
Topics: Education Policy
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Exploring the Federal Implications of COVID-19: Social-Emotional Needs
COVID-19 elevated the importance of social-emotional learning. Now how do we center it in our education systems?
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Exploring the Federal Implications of COVID-19: Accountability
Did COVID-19 create an accountability pause or a reset? Lillian Pace explores traditional accountability methods and what will need to...
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Exploring the Federal Implications of COVID-19: K-12 Assessments
Are annual accountability assessments a thing of the past?
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State Guidance for Building Resilient and Equitable Education Systems
This guidance was created to help education policymakers and stakeholders take short- and long-term action to create resilient, equitable education...
Published: April 22, 2020
Topics: Assessment and Accountability, Education Equity, Education Policy, Systems Change
Topics: Assessment and Accountability, Education Equity, Education Policy, Systems Change
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Designing for All Students: A Policy Framework for the Next Era of Personalized Learning
The State Policy Framework for Personalized Learning will help states ensure personalized learning opportunities for all students.
Published: June 13, 2019
Topics: Education Policy
Topics: Education Policy
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Can Competency-Based Education Close Achievement Gaps? Try These Seven Classroom Strategies.
Competency-based education has the potential to close achievement gaps.
Published: June 12, 2019
Topics: Assessment and Accountability, Education Equity, Vision and Culture
Topics: Assessment and Accountability, Education Equity, Vision and Culture
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Perkins V: Five Strategies for Integrating Personalized Learning with Career and Technical Education
Better understand opportunities available in Perkins V and explore strategies for leveraging them to advance personalized learning.
Published: January 23, 2019
Topics: Education Policy
Topics: Education Policy
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Building an Equity Movement for High-Quality College in High School
The CHSA has been awarded a $1.2 million award to help expand access to high-quality college in high school programs.
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Personalized Learning Embraced in New Federal Career and Technical Education Law
The renewal the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act marks a major win for workforce training advocates and...
Published: September 4, 2018
Topics: Education Policy
Topics: Education Policy
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Louisiana and New Hampshire Share their Hopes for the Innovative Assessment Pilot
Louisiana and New Hampshire were the first to apply for ESSA’s new Innovative Assessment pilot.
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Building a High-Quality System of Assessments: New Paper Outlines 10 Organizing Principles
The principles outlined in this paper will help states and districts build and evolve a high-quality system of assessments that...
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What’s Next for Education Changemakers? A Conversation with Lillian Pace
Lillian Pace reflects on "Shaping the Future of American Public Education: What’s Next for Changemakers?"
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A New Year’s Launch of the Innovative Assessment Pilot
After two years of writing and advocating for launch of the Innovative Assessment Pilot in ESSA, January kicks off with...