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State Policies to Advance Student-Centered Pathways

Student-centered pathways are designed to meet each student’s individual needs. These pathways require high school learning environments that are personalized, competency-based, student-driven and connected to real-world experiences. Student-centered pathways support […]

Governors' State of the State Addresses: Education-Related Proposals

Education Commission of the States tracks education-related proposals from governors’ annual State of the State addresses. Click on a state in the map below to view annual state-specific proposals. (Purple […]

Addressing Early Math Achievement Declines

The 2022 National Assessment of Educational Progress results reflected the largest decline in fourth and eighth grade math scores in 30 years and may highlight ongoing opportunity gaps among historically […]

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How Illinois Supports School Districts in Closing Equity Gaps

The recent release of National Assessment of Educational Progress data highlights the scale of interrupted learning caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and points to the exacerbation of existing inequities in […]

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The Nation’s Report Card Is Back: What Do the Results Say?

The National Assessment of Educational Progress, administered by the National Center for Education Statistics in the U.S. Department of Education, offers trend data that is comparable across states. NAEP is […]

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3 Ways to Address Risky State Assessments in 2021

More than eight months removed from the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the impacts on teaching and learning are still felt acutely nationwide. As we pass the midpoint of the […]

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Learning During COVID-19: Initial Findings and 4 Considerations for Policymakers

The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted traditional forms of education and continues to create challenges for school systems and the students they serve. Education leaders and teachers have the unenviable responsibility […]

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Designing Effective K-3 Literacy Policies and Navigating the Pandemic

By now, it is no surprise that early literacy skills are fundamental to educational success. However, teaching literacy is complicated; as such, states have been grappling with low literacy achievement […]

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Assessments Will Likely Show COVID-19-Related Learning Loss: Then What?

Over the last several months, researchers and organizations have tried to quantify the potential learning loss as a result of the closures related to COVID-19. Some suggest students may be […]

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New Research: Is the U.S. Still Educating a Nation of Inventors?

Abraham Lincoln is said to have joked that an American baby will examine its own cradle and suggest improvements. The story is probably apocryphal, but it aptly conveys an enduring […]

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What Can We Learn From NAEP?

Mississippi and the District of Columbia, our nation turns its lonely eyes to you. The Magnolia State and the nation’s capital were the only jurisdictions to see significant improvements in […]

Policy Levers to Advance Credential Transparency

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Policy Levers to Advance Credential Transparency

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Policy Levers to Advance Credential Transparency

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