Troubling and Promising Findings in NCTQ Scan of State Teacher Evaluation Policies
States have been rapidly overhauling their teacher evaluation systems.
PreK–12 Education
A Closer Look at FirstSchool’s PreK-3rd Grade Approach
Spotlighting early learning in the context of aligning pre-kindergarten with the early grades.
Treating Student Bidialectism As An Opportunity
It’s important to recognize non-standard dialects of English as assets.
Pre-K is Win-Win, Concludes a New Report
Early education is one of the most powerful ways to close the achievement gap between low-income children and their more-advantaged peers.
Roundtable Highlights Mindful/Mindless Media Distinction
The questions about how technology affects learning are more pertinent than ever.
Can New Accreditation Standards Improve Teacher Preparation?
Teacher preparation programs have come under fire in recent years for poorly preparing new teachers.
Putting Technology Second
It can be easy to forget that hardware and software are just tools.
What to Think About the DC IMPACT Study
Few teacher evaluation reforms have been as contentious as the IMPACT system in D.C. Public Schools.
New Report Highlights Impact of High Quality Preschool
Tired of Federal Gridlock? Take a Look at Education Reform in the States
As the government shutdown continues (with no end yet visible), it’s easy—and wholly understandable—to get cynical.