Resuming Accountability: Federal Guidance & What’s Next

States have largely been on a two-year break from their school accountability systems, but recent U.S. Department of Education guidance requires states to resume identifying low-performing schools so that the students who have been most impacted by the pandemic receive the support they need. This guidance also allows states to make some modifications to account […]

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Anti-Critical Race Theory Policy & Implications

School boards, superintendents, principals, and teachers are facing questions about “critical race theory,” or “CRT.” While fierce disagreements rage over its precise definition and whether or not it is being taught in k-12 schools, state legislatures are taking action and local school board candidates are addressing the issue. A recent Brookings Institute analysis found that more than […]

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Strategies for Accelerating Student Learning

A recent study estimated that by June 2021, students will have, on average, five to nine months of unfinished learning as a result of the disruption and school building closures from COVID-19. In addition to schools’ core programs, leaders continue to grapple with how to best support students’ mental health while also accelerating their learning […]

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