iNACOL Releases Two Issue Briefs on 2019 Federal and State Policy Priorities
Today, iNACOL’s Center for Policy Advocacy published iNACOL 2019 State Policy Priorities and 2019 Federal Policy Priorities, a…
The Journey Toward Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
“Human progress never rolls in on wheels of inevitability; it comes through the tireless efforts of men……
U.S. Department of Education Outlines Guidance for Submitting Amendments to State ESSA Plans
Last week, the U.S. Department of Education released guidance outlining how states can amend their state plans…
Three Takeaways for the Future of Personalized Learning Following the 2018 Midterm Elections
This blog provides some reflections on the 2018 midterm elections, with three takeaways for transforming education: educator…
Understanding How U.S. K-12 Accountability and Assessments are Too Often Conflated: What Policymakers Need to Know to Advance Student-Centered Learning Policies
Assessment is integral to the process of teaching and learning. Teachers should be constantly checking for their…
2019 State and Federal Policy Priorities
This brief highlights recommendations for policymakers with guidance on strategies and action steps to drive the transformation…
iNACOL’s 2019 State and Federal Policy Priorities ‒ Equity-Driven and Future-Focused
Today, iNACOL (@nacol) published its iNACOL 2019 State and Federal Policy Priorities, an equity-driven, future-focused set of…
U.S. Department of Education Invites New Applications for the Innovative Assessment Pilot
The U.S. Department of Education (ED) announced that it is inviting new applications for the Innovative Assessment…
Threshold Concept: Building Capacity for Assessment Literacy in Personalized, Competency-Based Education
There is a need to rethink the purpose and role of assessment in education systems. Assessment…
Opportunities for Competency Education in the Reauthorization of the Carl D. Perkins Act
On July 23, Congress voted to pass a bill to reauthorize the Carl D. Perkins and…