Three Big Questions for Evolving State Education Policy to Support Student-Centered Learning in 2018
This post originally appeared at iNACOL on January 26, 2018. With states preparing to implement newly-approved plans…
Moving Beyond Single Rating Systems: Alternative State Accountability Frameworks to Promote Continuous Improvement
Several states are asking us: What alternatives are there to grading schools in state accountability systems? We…
Districts Could Allocate More Funds to Disadvantaged Students Under New USED Weighted Student Funding Pilot
The U.S. Department of Education (USED) has issued a notice inviting districts to apply for Flexibility for…
Redesigning Systems of Assessments for Student-Centered Learning
This post originally appeared at iNACOL on January 24, 2018. Assessment is essential for understanding what students…
Five State Policy Action Steps to Modernize Educator Preparation and Development Systems
To support transformation at scale to personalized, competency-based learning for students, there is an urgent need to…
Multiple Measures Data and Reporting in Vermont and California
In personalized, competency-based education, schools should have far better data to support student learning, provide greater transparency…
State Strategies to Develop Teacher Capacity for Personalized, Competency-Based Learning
This issue brief shares state policy recommendations and action steps for policymakers who are supporting the redesign…
New iNACOL Policy Issue Brief Identifies State Strategies to Develop Teacher Capacity for Personalized, Competency-Based Learning
Developing educator capacity is critical for transforming the K-12 education system to prepare every student with the…
Considerations for Next Generation Accountability System Redesign
The previous blog, Why Next Generation Accountability for Continuous Improvement is Important, explored the need to redesign…
Current to Future State: Issues and Action Steps for State Policy to Support Personalized, Competency-Based Learning
Readiness for college, career and life should be a core purpose of K-12 education. As we shift…