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Briefings

How parents’ online school reviews reflect racial disparities

A majority of reviews on one website focused heavily on tests scores and were written by parents at schools in affluent neighborhoods, an analysis has found.

Survey: 49% oppose prioritizing student groups for reopening

About 1 in 5 people said students who lack internet access should return to in-person first but 49% opposed moving certain groups of children ahead of others.

3 models for more effective early grades testing

An ‘misaligned’ web of early learning assessments” makes it hard to determine how much students learn during preschool through grade 2, a new report finds.

Senate confirms Miguel Cardona as secretary of education

Reaction to the confirmation from education groups was mostly positive, with many stating they are ready to work with the new education secretary on key issues.

What might match Biden’s impact on education policy?

Why district administrators should be paying as much attention to the courts as to the Biden administration in the coming months.

Biden administration requires testing, with flexibility for states

Biden administration guidance says schools should not require students to return to schools in person for 'the sole purpose of taking tests' and offers waivers for accountability systems.

Thu Feb 25th, 2021

Six ‘keys to victory’ in reforming school funding

Lessons from hard-fought, successful campaigns in four states show how education advocates can build more powerful movements for school funding.
Wed Feb 24th, 2021

Union leader renews push for prioritized teacher vaccinations

About half of U.S. states have prioritized teacher COVIDs vaccinations but many educators report difficulty scheduling an appointment to get their first shot.
Wed Feb 24th, 2021

Superintendents weigh in on salaries, school board, equity and COVID

A majority of superintendents have been in their positions between one and five years, and an even larger majority are white and male, survey finds.

Tue Feb 23rd, 2021

7 eye-opening findings from an achievement gap map

Interactive map plots state-level data on lower-income and higher-income eighth graders who scored below NAEP Basic on the 2019 reading and math assessments known as the Nation's Report Card.
Tue Feb 23rd, 2021

Here’s what a national tutoring system might look like

To speed recovery from COVID learning loss, district leaders are adding tutoring programs that experts consider the most effective and equitable way to drive student growth.
Tue Feb 23rd, 2021