The Irreplaceables: Understanding the Real Retention Crisis
A study released yesterday finds that urban schools are systematically neglecting their best teachers, losing tens of thousands every year even as they keep many of their lowest-performing teachers...
View ArticleDefining College and Career Readiness
A high school diploma is no longer the ticket to the middle class that it used to be. To earn a family-sustaining income and enjoy opportunities for career advancement at a time of rapid change, some...
View ArticleNew Issue Brief from the ACT on College and Career Readiness
The ACT doesn’t only make tests; they also write policy reports. Their newest one, “Communicating College and Career Readiness through Proficiency Standards,” has several policy recommendations for...
View ArticleTeacher Pay and Career Paths in an Opportunity Culture: A Practical Policy Guide
A new guide from Public Impact shows how districts can design teacher career paths that will keep excellent teachers in the classroom and extend their reach to more students, for more pay, within...
View ArticleHow to Get a First-Rate Teacher in Front of Every Student
A recent Education Week blog by Marc Tucker examines what it truly takes to get a first-rate teacher in front of every student, and compares the United States systems to the rest of the world. Some...
View ArticleThe CLASS Project: Empowering Educators, Raising Student Achievement
Against a statewide backdrop of sliding student achievement levels, widening education inequities, and high levels of teacher dissatisfaction, the CLASS Project—an Oregon nonprofit initiative—has made...
View ArticlePreparing to Lead: Lessons in Principal Development for High Performing...
Of all in-school influences on student learning, leadership is second only to teaching quality. Indeed, when it comes to whole-system improvement, some argue that improving the quality of school...
View ArticleMarch Issue Brief: Teacher Leadership
There is no doubt that teachers exert an incredible influence on students and their learning. But what if teachers hold the key to school and district-wide reform as well? In our March Issue Brief,...
View ArticleCommunications Toolkit: Postsecondary Pathways and The Shifting American Economy
Navigating pathways through high school, higher education and training, and into the workforce can be overwhelming for students and families. Families need to be engaged early and often to ensure they...
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