Teacher Effectiveness in the Every Student Succeeds Act: A Discussion Guide

Posted on November 28, 2016November 22, 2016 by coreeducation

The Center on Great Teachers & Leaders has released a new discussion guide, Teacher Effectiveness in the Every Student Succeeds Act. Systemic challenges in the educator workforce require thoughtful and bold actions, and ESSA presents a unique opportunity for states to reaffirm, modify, or improve their vision of educator effectiveness. This GTL Center discussion guide Read more about Teacher Effectiveness in the Every Student Succeeds Act: A Discussion Guide[…]

Putting Children First in Teacher Licensing

Posted on November 23, 2016November 19, 2016 by coreeducation

Natalie Orenstein of New America has written an article about the need for states to offer specialized certification for teachers of early childhood. She writes: Teaching young children takes a different skill set than teaching older children, yet many states’ training programs are not preparing teachers for these special demands. Experts have long noted that Read more about Putting Children First in Teacher Licensing[…]

Confusion Over Purpose of U.S. Education System

Posted on November 17, 2016November 12, 2016 by coreeducation

There is no consensus among the public about the role of the public school system in the U.S., according to a Phi Delta Kappan poll that also shows widespread discontent with some of the education policies that have been a major focus of the reform movement. “This really calls into question in many ways whether Read more about Confusion Over Purpose of U.S. Education System[…]

Learning First Alliance Challenges Governors to Expand Collaboration with Educators

Posted on November 11, 2016March 3, 2020 by coreeducation

A new report from the Learning First Alliance, A New Philosophy on Education Decision-Making, calls for unique collaboration between governors and practitioners in K-12 policymaking. Governors and state education officials can provide direction to empower local leaders by supporting a collaborative decision-making system that brings a new relationship between policy and practice. The report Read more about Learning First Alliance Challenges Governors to Expand Collaboration with Educators[…]

Education Department Encourages Support for Educators and Teaching Profession

Posted on November 3, 2016October 28, 2016 by coreeducation

The U.S. Department of Education has released non-regulatory guidance to help support the nation’s educators and elevate the teaching profession. The guidance encourages states and districts to prepare, train, and recruit high-quality teachers and principals to increase student academic achievement. With the enactment of Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), states and districts have the opportunity Read more about Education Department Encourages Support for Educators and Teaching Profession[…]

Grading Schools: How States Should Define ‘School Quality’ under ESSA

Posted on October 27, 2016October 22, 2016 by coreeducation

In “Grading Schools: How States Should Define ‘School Quality’ Under the Every Student Succeeds Act,” Bellwether author Chad Aldeman argues that accountability systems are a state’s best tool to signal what it values and how schools should be working to improve. But if states fail to take advantage of that opportunity, they may not provide Read more about Grading Schools: How States Should Define ‘School Quality’ under ESSA[…]

How ESSA Can Help States Improve College and Career Readiness

Posted on October 25, 2016March 3, 2020 by coreeducation

The College and Career Readiness Center at AIR has released a College and Career Readiness and Success (CCRS) Organizer Scorecard. This tool is a self-assessment that can provide a snapshot of where your district or state is in integrating the multiple elements that impact college and career readiness and success for students in the K-12 Read more about How ESSA Can Help States Improve College and Career Readiness[…]

New Teacher Preparation Regulations

Posted on October 21, 2016October 15, 2016 by coreeducation

The Obama administration has unveiled its long-delayed final regulations governing teacher preparation programs. Key provisions of the new regulations include: Providing transparency around the effectiveness of all preparation programs (traditional, alternative routes, and distance) by requiring states to report annually – at the program level – on the following measures: o Placement and retention rates Read more about New Teacher Preparation Regulations[…]

SREB Launches Insights Interactive Data

Posted on October 20, 2016October 15, 2016 by coreeducation

The Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) has released SREB Insights, an interactive data tool to help policymakers compare and understand state trends, policies, and recommended actions for reaching college- and career-readiness standards. SREB Insights features analysis around the alignment of state standards to college admission requirements, benchmarking of professional learning opportunities to help schools implement Read more about SREB Launches Insights Interactive Data[…]

The Learning Landscape

Posted on October 18, 2016October 15, 2016 by coreeducation

To ensure that the public education system delivers on its promise of great outcomes for all kids, we need a shared understanding of the facts to help us assess the system, identify challenges, and develop viable solutions. A new report by Bellwether Education Partners, titled The Learning Landscape, presents a balanced assessment of the status Read more about The Learning Landscape[…]

Getting College- and Career-Ready Standards Right

Posted on October 13, 2016October 8, 2016 by coreeducation

Over four weeks last spring, the Learning First Alliance convened a “Practitioner Think Tank” consisting of a cross-section of education practitioners: teachers, principals, school counselors, parents, technology directors, superintendents, teacher educators, school board members and other ground-level educators. This group began the process of creating a new report that explores what is needed to achieve Read more about Getting College- and Career-Ready Standards Right[…]

16 Education Policy Ideas for the Next President

Posted on September 30, 2016September 23, 2016 by coreeducation

Education is not getting much attention on the presidential campaign trail, but that doesn’t mean the next administration won’t face a variety of opportunities and challenges in the education sector. In fact, the relative silence is misleading. Given the changes and competing pressures buffeting America’s education system, leaders in the Department of Education will have their hands Read more about 16 Education Policy Ideas for the Next President[…]

A Coming Crisis in Teaching? Teacher Supply, Demand and Shortages in the U.S

Posted on September 29, 2016September 23, 2016 by coreeducation

According to new research conducted by the Learning Policy Institute (LPI), the nation is staring at a serious teacher deficit that is only going to get worse unless steps are taken now to address it. The analysis, “A Coming Crisis in Teaching? Teacher Supply, Demand and Shortages in the U.S.,” is part of a package Read more about A Coming Crisis in Teaching? Teacher Supply, Demand and Shortages in the U.S[…]

No Time to Lose: An Urgent Call to Action

Posted on September 21, 2016September 16, 2016 by coreeducation

A new report from the National Conference of State Legislatures, No Time to Lose: How to Build a World-Class Education System State by State, wastes no time in getting to the point. “The bad news,” it says in the very first sentence, “is most state education systems are falling dangerously behind the world in a Read more about No Time to Lose: An Urgent Call to Action[…]

August Issue Brief: Teacher Compensation

Posted on August 22, 2016August 20, 2016 by coreeducation

Teacher compensation matters for attracting and retaining effective educators, however, the U.S. pays teachers less than most industrialized countries pay their teachers. The Education Commission of the States recently released an overview of the various approaches to teacher compensation being used by American states as well as a summary of the research supporting these approaches: Read more about August Issue Brief: Teacher Compensation[…]

Is NAEP Math Out of Step with the States?

Posted on August 19, 2016August 14, 2016 by coreeducation

According to Achieve, over the past few years, nearly all states have made significant changes to their mathematics standards in an effort to better align with college- and career-ready expectations. At the same time, the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), seen as the “nation’s report card,” continues to play a significant role in providing Read more about Is NAEP Math Out of Step with the States?[…]