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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.
The NASBE Interview: Byron Ernest
New school leaders miss that it is okay to be vulnerable. Vulnerability might be one of the least-used leadership traits.
States Have Permission to Reimagine Staffing, but Do They Have a Vision for It?
Strategic staffing offers a way to redistribute responsibilities so that expertise is shared, roles are differentiated, and support is embedded in daily practice.
The NASBE Interview: Rotunda Floyd-Cooper
Transformative principals really are not born out of thin air; they must be developed.
Getting Postsecondary Outcomes Data to K-12 Leaders
Many education systems are not set up to give leaders and staff the information they need to ensure they are preparing students for their next steps.
From Symbolic to Substantive: How DC Elevated Students as Partners in Policymaking
In Washington, DC, student involvement in policymaking is more than symbolic.
Alarming Achievement Data Ought to Spur Big Changes to Civics Education
State boards of education use data to drive policymaking, but achievement results related to civics are not fueling the change needed.
A Broader Vision for Schools’ Role in Preparing Students to Be Citizens
Embracing a broader vision means seeing school as a civic space and the everyday experience of school as an incubator of civic knowledge, skills, and commitment.