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At Education Commission of the States, we’re often asked about the most effective strategies for improving student achievement and closing the achievement gap. Though we do not claim to have […]
This is a guest blog from Abby Huston, 2017 Young Artist Award winner. I wasn’t always the best at math and science. I tried hard, but they just weren’t my […]
The Arts Education Partnership (AEP) is saddened by the recent passing of the esteemed Dr. James Catterall, professor emeritus at the UCLA Graduate School of Education and Information Studies, University […]
Postsecondary
States continue to address data tracking needs with increased accountability measures and reporting innovations, acknowledging the use and importance of longitudinal data as it bridges the gap between K-12 and […]
Education Commission of the States believes that informed policymakers are the best decision makers – by having the background, research, analysis and insights needed to make effective education policy, leaders […]
At the beginning of August, I attended the National Center for Education Statistics’ STATS-DC Data Conference. It was a wonderful opportunity both to connect with individuals working on education data […]
This post is a guest post by Jessica Shopoff, M. Ed., Accountability Specialist at K12 Inc. It’s that time of year again – when new graduates, like birds, prepare to […]
This blog is a guest post by Jonathan Herman, executive director, National Guild for Community Arts Education. Since 1937, the National Guild for Community Arts Education (a partner organization of […]
This blog is a guest post by Hon. James Dillard, member of the Virginia State Board of Education, former state legislator and founding member of the Virginia Commission on Civic […]
This blog post originally appeared on the ACCT Now blog. As a new academic year quickly approaches, it brings the hope of achievement and social mobility for many students. However, access […]
This blog is a guest post by Jennifer Bell, Customer Account Executive at SAS, that originally appeared on the SAS blog as part of a series – What Equity Means to Me. Two […]
I’m often asked the question, “When it comes to funding – what is the optimal size of a school district?” Data from the U.S. Census shows that - for the […]
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