State boards can watch policies for red flags that hold students back.
State board tees up a revision process and standards characterized by civic engagement and cultural responsiveness.
California, Connecticut, and Texas broaden their elective offerings.
For many, the pandemic has been just one of a host of barriers to a high-quality education.
Decoupling where students receive education from where they live is key to undoing the system's racist roots.
State leaders should ramp up supports for EL students and their families.
State policymakers should name diversity as a marker of teacher quality.
It takes a whole community to lift up policies and practices that support equity and end those that don't.