As traditional education models continue to show their limitations, a growing number of states are embracing student-centered, competency-based learning as a path forward.Between the release…
Since its founding, KnowledgeWorks has been at the forefront of high school transformation. For more than a decade, we’ve championed personalized, student-centered learning as key…
On July 29th, the U.S. Department of Education released guidance to clarify the process states must undertake to request a waiver from certain Elementary and…
As the federal administration reduces the size and scope of the U.S. Department of Education, many are wondering what might happen to K-12 education without…
This week the United States Department of Education (USED) announced much needed improvements to the Innovative Assessment Demonstration Authority (IADA), aiming to address many of…
Building Toward ESEA ReauthorizationA learning agenda for federal assessment and accountability reform Download PDF Publication May 31, 2022 By: Lillian Pace, Julianna Charles Brown Assessment…
Accelerating Assessment and Accountability Innovation Recommendations for states leading the future of student-centered school quality systems Download PDF Publication May 31, 2022 By: Julianna Charles…
Last week, Congress passed the Fiscal Year 2022 Appropriations bill which provided $390 million in funding for state assessments, a $12 million increase from 2021.…
It’s 2022 and education policymakers are still wrestling with the effects of an international pandemic on our K-12 school system. Past and current shortcomings are…
KnowledgeWorks’ recent publication "Education in the Balance: Tensions Affecting Education’s Futures" highlighted contested power as a prominent feature of today’s education system. This shift is…
