The Standard - Article

Equity and English Learners Post-Pandemic

State leaders should ramp up supports for EL students and their families.


Teacher Diversity and Student Success

State policymakers should name diversity as a marker of teacher quality.


Designing for Equity

It takes a whole community to lift up policies and practices that support equity and end those that don't.


Achieving Racial Justice in PreK-12 Education

Progress is possible. Back to normal is not good enough.


The Role of Technology in Reimagining School

Pandemic or no, states ought to press for better technology for personalized learning and making staff and students safer.


Transforming Learning through Competency-Based Education

States are adopting a range of policies to personalize student learning and move away from seat-time rules.


Kansas Schools Build Resilience amid Redesign

Schools opt to change their approaches to learning and see gains in adaptability.


Reshaping Assessment and Accountability in 2021 and Beyond

Data about system performance will continue to lie at the heart of school improvement.