Topic: State and Federal Policy

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Bills to Watch in the 2025 Legislative Session

This year, we’ve had our eyes on a few bills that would give schools and districts more flexibility to enable innovation. Here’s a rundown.

Emily Brixey, PhD
Senior Manager of Policy, Advocacy and Research

We have an opportunity to consider approaches to assessment to suit the education landscape and support individual learning and growth.

What might a minimal federal footprint mean for school quality systems?

Helping education constituents navigate today’s shifting landscape with resilience and success

Lillian Pace
Vice President of Policy and Strategic Advancement

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Ohio Innovation Guide

A guide to help Ohio learning communities better understand state policy and the ways they can create sustainable, personalized environments

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Futures Thinking as a Path to Lasting Change

Futures thinking can help us reimagine how education can best serve future generations.

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A Bold Legislative Shift to Redefine Graduation

Insights into New Mexico’s legislative action on graduation requirements and what other states can learn from it

Jon Alfuth
Senior Director of State Policy

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Building a Collaborative Network for Student-centered Learning in New York City Public Schools

How New York City educators, leaders and students are innovating in response to the state’s changing graduation requirements

Laura Hilger
Senior Director of Teaching and Learning

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Supporting Students, Advancing Our Future

KnowledgeWorks recommended short- and long-term actions for the new administration in four key areas

Four Key Insights into Competency-based Graduation Requirements

Four Key Insights into Competency-based Graduation Requirements

To adequately prepare students for what’s next, states are grounding graduation requirements in competency-based practices. We found consistency in four key areas.

Jon Alfuth
Senior Director of State Policy

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Innovating Assessment Through Federal and State Partnerships

Research tells us assessments in traditional education systems aren’t working. Explore how states can work with the federal government to innovate assessments.

Lillian Pace
Vice President of Policy and Strategic Advancement

Funding Structures to Support Personalized Learning

Funding strategies to address state needs while scaling innovative teaching and learning.

A Spectrum of Governance and Funding Structures

Insights into governance/finance structures supporting personalized, competency-based learning.

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Implementing Student-centered Learning Policies

Learn how Washington and Arkansas are implementing student-centered learning policies, structures and supports.

Jon Alfuth
Senior Director of State Policy

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