Setting Ed Tech and AI Policy for Young Children
Thirty-seven states have AI guidance for schools, but kindergarten rarely gets attention, and pre-K is left out altogether.
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States’ Role in Transforming High School: Evidence, Trends, and the Path Forward
High school sits at the intersection of everything states want for their young people, yet many young people say high school is not working for them. State leaders have numerous levers to incentivize high school transformation.
Time to Rethink the Test Pile
State and district assessment systems have grown larger and more complex over the last decade, yet districts that test the most do not see better results.
How Tennessee Is Holding Its Lowest-Performing Schools Accountable
Public conversation, key metrics, and a clear focus on students strengthen Tennessee's work to turnaround low-performing schools.
Measuring Academic Growth for School Accountability
More states should adopt a growth metric that compares students’ progress toward proficiency, not against other students.
How State Board Leaders Can Build Next-Generation Accountability
Coherence in state policies plus aligned supports to districts pave the way forward.
Data for Improvement and Data for Accountability: Considerations for State Boards
Carefully designed accountability systems can spur schools to improve; others can undermine improvement and equity.
Making Room for What Matters: How State Boards Can Support Innovation in Accountability
The voices of school leaders who are most actively pushing the school improvement envelope can help shape the accountability conversation.