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The Importance of Holding Microschools Accountable

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As school choice expands and new models such as microschools emerge, policymakers and advocates must ensure that these options adhere to accountability standards and do not divert critical resources from a universally accessible, high-quality public education system. The rapid growth of microschools and their acceptance of taxpayer dollars in certain states raises questions about their […]

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One country wants to close math achievement gaps by ending academic tracking

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For years, much like in the United States, New Zealand has worried about sliding student proficiency in mathematics, as captured by both national and international test scores. Later this month — the beginning of the New Zealand school year — the country is launching an overhaul of mathematics instruction that education leaders hope will reverse the trend.

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The number of 18-year-olds is about to drop sharply, packing a wallop for colleges — and the economy

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That’s because the current class of high school seniors is the last before a long decline begins in the number of 18-year-olds — the traditional age of students when they enter college. This so-called demographic cliff has been predicted ever since Americans started having fewer babies at the advent of the Great Recession around the

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Teens can’t get off their phones. Here’s what some schools are doing about it

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Some states are trying to legislate against pervasive phone use in schools. Florida, South Carolina and Louisiana have statewide restrictions — and states like California, Indiana, Minnesota, Ohio and Virginia have policies requiring districts or schools to create policies banning phones, according to findings from EducationWeek. “As an adolescent, you are super primed to social belonging,

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To Fully Realize Horizon Three, We Need New Accountability Systems

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Current accountability models, focused on compliance and standardized testing, must be replaced with systems that encourage innovation and local community participation, aligning with learners’ needs and strengths. Reciprocal accountability ensures all stakeholders, including students, educators, and governments, share responsibility for educational outcomes, promoting continuous improvement and equitable resource distribution.

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What can we learn from Arizona’s universal school vouchers? (Podcast & transcript)

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Arizona was the first state in the country to adopt universal school vouchers. But who is benefiting from this program, and who gets left behind? With school voucher questions on several state ballots right now, we look at lessons from Arizona. Today, On Point: Our latest collaboration with ProPublica.

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Study reveals impact of homework on student achievement in math and science

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Frequency over duration The study highlights that the frequency of homework is more important than its duration. Daily homework assignments were found to be most effective for improving mathematics achievement, while science performance benefited most from homework assigned three to four times a week. Effectiveness of shorter assignments Short-duration homework tasks, lasting up to 15 minutes, were

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Schools Should Follow Business’ Lead To Prep Kids For Future

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More U.S. students are graduating high school than ever before, with the nationwide completion rate close to 90%. But that seemingly good news hides a worrisome fact: far too many students are unprepared for life after graduation. Findings based on state data paint a bleak picture. For instance, in California last year, only 44% of

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Socioeconomic factors partially at play in racial achievement gaps

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Social and economic characteristics can partially explain reading, math and science achievement gaps among racial and ethnic groups of elementary school students, according to a study released Wednesday by nonprofit think tank Thomas B. Fordham Institute. Between 34% and 64% of the achievement gap between Black and White students can be explained by socioeconomic factors

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AI accreditation for schools: Why innovative tech requires an innovative implementation framework

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Accreditation emerges from industry-defined standards of quality. To earn accreditation, a school must produce evidence that it meets those standards. (Different accreditors use different language and organize content differently, but we all validate the same essential standards.) And as the Middle States AI advisory team was designing RAIL to enable AI adoption while avoiding “integration,”

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