The Sorely Overlooked School Leader
The school leader’s role in helping teachers improve is missing from current debates over teacher evaluation and development.
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Growth for ELLs: Trends Across High-Flying Districts
What do strong districts for English language learners have in common? A recent webinar examines key patterns.
Some things just don’t change
…and income inequality between college freshmen is one of them, explains Abigail Swisher.
Department of Education Will Scuff New, Shiny Object
In trying to get bootcamps into the federal student aid system, the Department of Education will ruin one of the most innovative new ideas.
Visualizing the Higher Education Industry
Kim Dancy and Amy Laitinen paint a view of the huge and complex higher education industry with it’s multiple goals and constituencies.
Building Strong Systems of Support for Dual Language Learners
MTSS frameworks can be implemented and adapted to support the needs of dual language learners in their linguistic and literacy development.
Building Momentum for Postsecondary Success
A recent report identifies a successful solution for boosting college completion.
New Research: DLLs’ Language Acquisition Patterns are Anything But Simple
A new study uses nine years of data to explore DLLs’ reclassification patterns in the Los Angeles Unified School District.
New AIR Report on Income Share Agreements is Deeply Flawed
A new report on Income Share Agreements by the American Institutes for Research uses flawed methodology and questionable conclusions.
New Data on Early Career Teachers Finds Most Remain In Teaching
The National Center for Education Statistics recently released a study identifying characteristics that influence new teacher retention.