Ed Policy
Education policy consists of news, commentary and stories that follow legislation and government action in the educational sphere.
New Legislation to Tackle the Digital Divide
Beth Holland discusses new bipartisan legislation that has been proposed in the Senate to tackle the Digital Divide.
The Real Value of State Assessments
By: Arthur VanderVeen. Arthur VanderVeen, President and CEO of New Meridian, shares his insights on the power of assessments in ensuring equitable access to quality education that provides tools for continuous improvement and collaboration.
Now That Schools Are Promoting Broader Definitions of Success, How Do We Measure Progress?
As more schools adopt broader learning goals, there are a few questions vexing school leaders, including: How can we measure growth in creative thinking? How can we measure whether our graduating high school seniors have the habits necessary to succeed at college and throughout adult life?
What Detroit and Chicago Can Teach Us About Student Growth and School Rating Systems
By: Chris Minnich. Accountability systems that measure growth recognize a school’s contributions to student progress and reduce bias against educators and schools serving students in diverse, high-poverty communities.
Top 20 Posts from 2018
2018 is coming to a close. We're reviewing everything we've learned and experienced this last year in preparation for 2019.
What Moment Are You In?
Tom explores what the question "what moment are you in?" means for education leaders and how the answer to that question shapes education policy.
Four Keys to Success at the Most Innovative Schools in the World
Recent visits to renowned centers of innovation had David Ross pondering what it means to wear the label "one of the most innovative schools in the world." Here's what he learned made these institutions innovative.
Is Next Gen Learning a Political Act?
By: Andy Calkins. All parents want whatever their children need in order to fulfill their highest potential. Next-gen learning is a means to this end, one everyone can get behind.
The Importance of Teacher Voice
Only 59% of teachers surveyed are confident voicing their honest opinions and concerns, but as Cameron Paterson explains, the rich experience and expertise of teachers mean that their opinions should be sought, listened to, and highly valued.
Education, State Policy and the Future of Work
Many of us will agree that it can feel as though our education system is struggling to maintain an at-best-moderate pace of adapting to the quickly changing world around it. This new guide from the XQ Institute provides strategies to help state policymakers change that.