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Our Take on New Paper: Rethinking Credential Requirements in Early Education

Our Take on New Paper: Rethinking Credential Requirements in Early Education

Jun 29, 2017

Rethinking Credential Requirements in Early Education: Equity-based Strategies for Professionalizing a Vulnerable Workforce

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Rethinking Credential Requirements in Early Education: Equity-based Strategies for Professionalizing a Vulnerable Workforce

What if we could increase early childhood educators’ skills—and improve their job quality—without requiring them to pay for a degree?

Jun 29, 2017

Mary Alice McCarthy

From Frenzied to Focused

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From Frenzied to Focused

How can school systems make principals’ roles more manageable while also ensuring that teachers are receiving the support they need?

Jun 28, 2017

Melissa Tooley

From Frenzied to Focused

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From Frenzied to Focused

School principals are increasingly expected to focus on “instructional leadership” by engaging more deeply in areas related to curriculum

Jun 28, 2017

Melissa Tooley

New ACT Accommodations for English Learners: A Closer Look

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New ACT Accommodations for English Learners: A Closer Look

The ACT has announced new testing accommodations for English Learners. How will these accommodations be implemented?

Jun 28, 2017

Tony Hanna

One Size Doesn’t Fit All: The Need for Specialized Teacher Licenses in the Early Grades

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One Size Doesn’t Fit All: The Need for Specialized Teacher Licenses in the Early Grades

In too many cases, the needs of the bureaucracy win out over children’s developmental needs.

Jun 27, 2017

Natalie Orenstein, Laura Bornfreund, Sarah Jackson

Recipe for Success: What State Lawmakers Need to Know About K–12 Accountability Assessments

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Recipe for Success: What State Lawmakers Need to Know About K–12 Accountability Assessments

With new responsibility comes the need to deeply understand an inherently complex issue—educational assessment.

Jun 22, 2017

Abigail Swisher

What Do State Lawmakers Need to Know About K-12 Accountability Assessments?

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What Do State Lawmakers Need to Know About K-12 Accountability Assessments?

State lawmakers are more involved in assessment decisions than ever. A new report from New America lays out what they need to know.

Jun 22, 2017

Abigail Swisher

Contours of the Field: Engaging Parents of English Learners

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Contours of the Field: Engaging Parents of English Learners

Why are parents of English Learners less likely to participate in their children’s education? What can be done to engage these parents?

Jun 15, 2017

Tony Hanna

Contours of the Field: Equitable Representation of English Learners in Special Education

equitable representation of ELs in special education

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Contours of the Field: Equitable Representation of English Learners in Special Education

English Learners are disproportionately represented in special education. What does this imbalance mean?

Jun 9, 2017

Tony Hanna

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Our Take on New Paper: Rethinking Credential Requirements in Early Education

Rethinking Credential Requirements in Early Education: Equity-based Strategies for Professionalizing a Vulnerable Workforce

From Frenzied to Focused

From Frenzied to Focused

New ACT Accommodations for English Learners: A Closer Look

One Size Doesn’t Fit All: The Need for Specialized Teacher Licenses in the Early Grades

Recipe for Success: What State Lawmakers Need to Know About K–12 Accountability Assessments

What Do State Lawmakers Need to Know About K-12 Accountability Assessments?

Contours of the Field: Engaging Parents of English Learners

Contours of the Field: Equitable Representation of English Learners in Special Education