When Top Students Drop: Why Even Good Schools Need to Grow

Posted on February 18, 2016March 3, 2020 by coreeducation

Over a the past several months Real Clear Education has been spotlighting schools and teachers participating in the Opportunity Culture initiative, a movement launched in 2011 by education policy and consulting firm Public Impact. Opportunity Culture models are aimed at improving the quality of education by extending the reach of excellent teachers and their teams, encouraging teacher Read more about When Top Students Drop: Why Even Good Schools Need to Grow[…]

Choosing our Future: A Story of Opportunity in America

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

It’s not what you know, it’s who you know. We’ve all heard the phrase. It’s true, of course, and always has been, that who you know is important. But in today’s technology-driven, globalized world, what you know matters more than ever. The set of skills that is most rewarded in terms of employment and wages Read more about Choosing our Future: A Story of Opportunity in America[…]

When Students Create their own Curriculum: The Big Picture Learning Model

Posted on February 5, 2016March 3, 2020 by coreeducation

Dozens of schools around the U.S. are opting to ditch the traditional school structure altogether to motivate teens in new ways–and it seems to be working. They are using the Big Picture Learning model. Big Picture’s model is now used in more than 60 schools across the U.S. In Vermont, it’s also a precursor to a Read more about When Students Create their own Curriculum: The Big Picture Learning Model[…]

The Paradox of Education: Learning Over Knowing

Posted on January 20, 2016September 12, 2020 by coreeducation

Heather McGowan has published an intriguing new article examining the need for a focus on learning, rather than knowing, in order to prepare students for the 21st century. A portion of her article is excerpted below: Students will have to be prepared to adapt and be more adept at critical thinking and problem-solving rather than Read more about The Paradox of Education: Learning Over Knowing[…]

Recent Paper highlights Non-Cognitive Skills

Posted on January 12, 2016March 3, 2020 by coreeducation

A new working paper from Transforming Education highlights important findings regarding non-cognitive skills, specifically self-control and social competence in students. The paper is organized around nine “headlines;” these are conclusions that the authors suggest are justified by the research literature. These headlines concern the relationship of non-cognitive skills to academics, careers, and general well-being. The Read more about Recent Paper highlights Non-Cognitive Skills[…]

Deeper Teaching: Students at the Center of Learning

Posted on January 4, 2016March 3, 2020 by coreeducation

Most high school students are accustomed to learning in two ways: by listening to the teacher and by reading books and other texts. These familiar ways of learning work for them so long as their teachers demand only that they grasp and remember the given content. However, if the goal is to help students learn Read more about Deeper Teaching: Students at the Center of Learning[…]

Continued Progress: Promising Evidence on Personalized Learning

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

The Gates Foundation and Rand Corporation have partnered to create a report focused on personalized learning approaches to education. This report, Continued Progress: Promising Evidence on Personalized Learning, examines achievement in 62 public charter and district schools that are pursuing a variety of personalized learning practices, and examines implementation details in 32 of those schools. Read more about Continued Progress: Promising Evidence on Personalized Learning[…]

State of the States Report says Gifted and Talented Children are Overlooked

Posted on December 2, 2015March 3, 2020 by coreeducation

A recent survey and report conducted on the State of the State in Gifted Education by both the National Association for Gifted Children and the Council of State Directors of Programs for the Gifted released some surprising information on the (sometimes inadequate) plans, laws, and services in place for gifted and talented children across the Read more about State of the States Report says Gifted and Talented Children are Overlooked[…]

Student Voice: A way for Students to make their Voices Heard

Posted on December 1, 2015March 3, 2020 by coreeducation

A new group called Student Voice has set out to collect data and advocate for students to help improve the situation students are facing in schools. Student Voice is a nationwide group that is obtaining feedback and tackling issues important to students. Student Voice National Field Director Andrew Brennen is encouraging students to Read more about Student Voice: A way for Students to make their Voices Heard[…]

High School Accountability Systems

Posted on November 30, 2015March 3, 2020 by coreeducation

In “Mind the Gap: The Case for Re-Imagining the Way States Judge High School Quality”, Chad Aldeman argues that new, more multidimensional ways of judging high school quality are essential. Current state and federal policies on high schools tend to reward schools that perform well on measures like test scores and graduation rates while forcing Read more about High School Accountability Systems[…]

Don’t Quit on Me: The Power of Relationships for High School Graduation

Posted on November 25, 2015March 3, 2020 by coreeducation

Don’t Quit on Me: What Young People Who Left School Say about the Power of Relationships examines, from the perspective of young people themselves, the roles that relationships with adults and peers play in decisions about staying in, leaving, and returning to high school. Building on previous studies, including last year’s Don’t Call Them Dropouts, Read more about Don’t Quit on Me: The Power of Relationships for High School Graduation[…]

Building Blocks for College and Career Readiness

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

A recent report released by The Foundation for Educational Excellence titled Building a Bright Future: Understanding College Readiness in Baltimore City Public Schools includes useful indicators and building blocks for College and Career readiness. The study of indicators was conducted in conjunction with a City Speaks listening campaign that explored standards and expectations for students Read more about Building Blocks for College and Career Readiness[…]

Survey: Education around the World is not Preparing Students to enter the Workforce

Posted on November 20, 2015March 3, 2020 by coreeducation

A recent study conducted by Gallup titled, “Connecting Education to the Real World” with input from the members of the World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE) in Doha, Qatar finds that “Globally, education is failing to keep pace with rapidly changing economies, and is not preparing students for the workforce.” Survey respondents were largely critical Read more about Survey: Education around the World is not Preparing Students to enter the Workforce[…]

Parent Perceptions of College and Career Readiness

Posted on October 30, 2015March 3, 2020 by coreeducation

The third and final phase of a new national survey released by Achieve – Rising to the Challenge: Are Recent High School Graduates Prepared for College and Work – shows that better communication between high schools and parents is needed to address the disconnect between parents and students, faculty, and employers in perceptions of recent Read more about Parent Perceptions of College and Career Readiness[…]

How Are States Reporting on College and Career Readiness?

Posted on October 20, 2015March 3, 2020 by coreeducation

States are collecting and reporting on a wide range of college and career readiness measures. A new brief and interactive map from the Center on College and Career Readiness and Success Center provides information on states’ college and career readiness definitions, reported metrics, and programs such as career and technical education and dual enrollment. Links Read more about How Are States Reporting on College and Career Readiness?[…]