Preparing Rural Students for College and Career
A recent convening highlighted the challenges and opportunities of setting up rural students for postsecondary success.
PreK–12 Education
A New Survey Upends Assumptions 鶹ý How Low-Income Parents Prepare Young Children for School
The survey of parents with children under age six is one of the first of its kind in Oakland.
Teacher Preparation Programs: Measuring Success
A new study suggests teachers’ observation ratings may be a useful measure when holding teacher preparation programs publicly accountable.
Conference Highlights Importance of Principals as Early Education Leaders
The NAESP conference emphasized the increasingly important role principals play in leading PreK-3rd grade learning communities.
New Report: Extended School Day May Not Be Improving Early Reading in Florida
Implementation of Florida’s extended school day initiative is called into question.
“Don’t Take Their Word For It”: Waiting for Evidence on the New SAT & ACT
A growing number of states have adopted the SAT or ACT for high school accountability without waiting for evidence on the new exams.
Investing in Early Childhood in the Golden State
To improve outcomes for children in California, the Packard Foundation is investing in teachers and caregivers.
New Report Finds Room for Improvement in Pre-K Teacher Prep
A new report finds that many pre-K teachers earning a bachelor’s degree arrive in the classroom poorly equipped to educate young children.
Sometimes, Policy Isn’t Enough
鶹ý’s recent report explores how compliance-based policy implementation affects teachers’ professional development.
Teacher Leaders: A Key Link Beween Teacher Evaluation and Professional Development
Teacher leadership models are helping states and districts link teacher evaluation systems with professional learning opportunities.