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The Standard - Article
Supporting Students with Disabilities throughout the Year
The data point up a need for services that extend beyond the school year.
Reenvisioning the Future with Universal Design for Learning
Build a system that supports each student rather than a mythical average one.
Ensuring Students with Disabilities Leave School Ready to Succeed
State boards can watch policies for red flags that hold students back.
Achieving Racial Justice in PreK-12 Education
Progress is possible. Back to normal is not good enough.
Designing for Equity
It takes a whole community to lift up policies and practices that support equity and end those that don't.
Teacher Diversity and Student Success
State policymakers should name diversity as a marker of teacher quality.
Equity and English Learners Post-Pandemic
State leaders should ramp up supports for EL students and their families.
Racial Justice through Expanded Choice
Decoupling where students receive education from where they live is key to undoing the system's racist roots.