May Issue Brief: Great Principals

Posted on May 20, 2015May 17, 2015 by coreeducation

School administrators serve as instructional leaders and set the tone for the culture of a school. The principal’s influence is pivotal. In this month’s issue brief, we explore effective school leadership and recommendations for improving the training, support and evaluation of educational leaders. What essential skills should principals master in order to be exceptional instructional Read more about May Issue Brief: Great Principals[…]

Public Comment Sought on Revised Draft Standards for Education Leaders

Posted on May 19, 2015September 12, 2020 by coreeducation

Two national education organizations are seeking additional feedback from the public on revised draft standards for education leaders. These standards aim to ensure district and school leaders are able to improve student learning and achievement and meet new, higher expectations. The first public comment period last fall resulted in suggested changes that have been incorporated Read more about Public Comment Sought on Revised Draft Standards for Education Leaders[…]

Fearless Teaching

Posted on May 12, 2015September 12, 2020 by coreeducation

Shanna Peeples, recently named National Teacher of the Year, published on her blog a speech that she delivered in DC during her selection process. I don’t want to offend you, but I have to tell you that I will be talking about the f-word today. And that f-word is a four-letter word that’s as obscene Read more about Fearless Teaching[…]

Teacher Leadership: The Pathway to Common Core Success

Posted on May 8, 2015May 6, 2015 by coreeducation

The Common Core State Standards began in 2009 as a state-led effort to measure the nation’s students against a shared benchmark. At first, the standards received broad acceptance. But as the standards rolled out–and as they continue to roll out–the Common Core has become a political football. With all of the political posturing, it’s easy Read more about Teacher Leadership: The Pathway to Common Core Success[…]

Policy Brief: Curriculum-Embedded Performance Assessments (CEPAs)

Posted on May 5, 2015May 4, 2015 by coreeducation

Educational assessments provide data that give policymakers a “snapshot” of how students are performing and serve as a means of holding teachers, schools, and districts accountable. Many contend, however, that assessments could do more to promote deeper learning in K–12 environments. One interesting possibility is the use of Curriculum-Embedded Performance Assessments (CEPAs). Key Ideas: CEPAs Read more about Policy Brief: Curriculum-Embedded Performance Assessments (CEPAs)[…]

School Turnaround Resources

Posted on May 4, 2015May 3, 2015 by coreeducation

A redesigned School Turnaround Learning Community (STLC) site provides access to a range of free resources and opportunities for engagement focused on school turnaround in action. A project of the Center on School Turnaround at WestEd, the STLC supports state, district, and school leaders working to improve the nation’s lowest-achieving schools. STLC makes it easier Read more about School Turnaround Resources[…]

Schools Can’t Innovate Until Districts Do

Posted on May 1, 2015April 28, 2015 by coreeducation

CRPE, based out of the University of Washington, is focused on the complex systemic challenges affecting public education. The organization develops, tests, and supports evidence-based solutions to create new possibilities for the parents, educators, and public officials who strive to improve America’s schools. One of their regular publications, The Lens, addresses tough issues in American Read more about Schools Can’t Innovate Until Districts Do[…]

Defining College and Career Readiness

Posted on April 29, 2015March 3, 2020 by coreeducation

As a result of changes in the global economy, educators, education researchers, and national and state policymakers have emphasized that students must graduate from high school “ready for college and career.” But opinions differ about what college and (especially) career readiness actually means and how best to assess it. ACT has been refining and deepening Read more about Defining College and Career Readiness[…]

Effective Principal Practices in Action

Posted on April 28, 2015April 27, 2015 by coreeducation

In 2013, The Wallace Foundation identified, based on a decade of research, five practices principals can use to guide their schools to better teaching and learning. WNET, New York City’s PBS affiliate, has just released a series of five videos that bring these practices to life by showing how successful principals put them to work Read more about Effective Principal Practices in Action[…]

Are Higher Ed Students getting “The Big 6”?

Posted on April 23, 2015March 3, 2020 by coreeducation

Just 3% of all college graduates in a recent Gallup-Purdue University study say they had all six of the experiences — “The Big 6” — that have been shown to prepare students well for life and increase chances of on-time graduation. Together, and individually, the Gallup-Purdue Index finds these six experiences have a stronger relationship Read more about Are Higher Ed Students getting “The Big 6”?[…]

American Opinion on Educational Standards

Posted on April 22, 2015April 20, 2015 by coreeducation

The Leadership Conference Education Fund, Hager Sharp Inc., and ORC International have collaborated to conduct a national survey among U.S. adults about their awareness, knowledge and attitudes regarding standards in public K-12 education. The survey broadly explores their expectations of public education and also includes questions pertaining specifically to the Common Core State Standards. The Read more about American Opinion on Educational Standards[…]

Employer Perspectives on Competency-based Education

Posted on April 17, 2015March 3, 2020 by coreeducation

Competency-based education (CBE) programs are growing in popularity as an alternative path to a postsecondary degree. Freed from the seat-time constraints of traditional higher education programs, CBE students can progress at their own pace and complete their postsecondary education having gained relevant and demonstrable skills. The CBE model has proven particularly attractive for nontraditional students Read more about Employer Perspectives on Competency-based Education[…]

College Preparedness Over the Years, via NAEP

Posted on April 16, 2015April 14, 2015 by coreeducation

A recent Fordham Institute study is out with a new analysis of NAEP data showing that the percentage of college-ready high school seniors has been flat for 20 years. This is particularly disheartening given the importance placed on college readiness today. Even with flat results, there is an increasing “college preparation gap.” Following is an Read more about College Preparedness Over the Years, via NAEP[…]

Business Leaders Endorse Rigorous Academic Standards in New Videos

Posted on April 15, 2015March 3, 2020 by coreeducation

The Committee for Economic Development of The Conference Board (CED) unveiled a video series that features business and education leaders discussing why college- and career-ready standards benefit students and employers. The series consists of three videos and is part of the nonpartisan, business-led public policy organization’s work to support the implementation of high-quality K-12 standards Read more about Business Leaders Endorse Rigorous Academic Standards in New Videos[…]

Why Is Achievement Rising in Some Countries, Going Down in Others?

Posted on March 27, 2015March 25, 2015 by coreeducation

Marc Tucker of the Top Performers blog for Education Week has a new piece discussing the important research of Australian Geoff Masters. Masters argues that an important way to study the success of education reforms is to take into account which countries have had sustained educational success, with the thought that culture plays a key Read more about Why Is Achievement Rising in Some Countries, Going Down in Others?[…]