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- Family First Prevention Services Act (FFPSA)
- 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC)
- Carl D. Perkins Act
- Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)
- Higher Education Act (HEA)
- Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
- State-Level Policies
- Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA)
The New Postsecondary Reality: Structured and Supportive Pathways to Credential Attainment
This convening highlighted examples from across the country of innovative and effective ways to support students from K-12 through postsecondary credential att…
- March 13, 2017
When Young People Had a Vote in Decisions about Their Own Programs
Sepcial guest blogger Tony Sarmiento discusses the importance of giving youth a vote and voice equal to adults about their own youth programs.
- March 6, 2017
How Evidence-Based Strategies Can Help Struggling Schools
Guest bloggers Laurie Lee and Steve Fleischman share tools for using evidence to support struggling schools under ESSA.
Role of Data to Support College and Career Readiness and Success for Students in Foster Care
This webinar explored strategies for leveraging data to support college and career readiness and success (CCRS) goals for all students, with special emphasis o…
- February 13, 2017
Programs Versus Practices: What’s the “What” in What Works?
Guest blogger Ruth Neild unpacks the issue of using research evidence under ESSA.
- February 7, 2017
Collaborating Within State Agencies to Ensure the Effective Use of Evidence
Guest bloggers Carrie Conaway and Russell Johnston explain how cooperation and data-sharing within their agency revealed four common areas of practice in schoo…
- January 30, 2017
5 Ways States Can Support Evidence-informed School Improvement
Guest blogger Carrie Heath Phillips highlights five evidence-based practice requirements under ESSA that states are exploring.
Greater Rochester Afterschool Leadership Summit
This convening provided an opportunity for community leaders to discuss the value of an afterschool system as part of an interconnected system of services for …
Advancing Equity through Deeper Learning in Rural Schools (Charleston, SC)
This study tour in Charleston, SC addressed how high-need rural schools are addressing the challenges of preparing students for college & career success.
- January 23, 2017
Leadership Matters
Betsy Brand explains how under ESSA leaders can set the example when it comes to using data and research effectively.
- January 17, 2017
Learning Systems: Improving Education in States and Districts
Guest bloggers Vivian Tseng and Anu Malipatil explain how to ensure that education stakeholders use the best research available to build capacity and work toge…
- December 12, 2016
The Pendulum Swings Again, and Students Win
Betsy Brand discusses the shift towards a more human approach to improving learning by focusing on young people and what they need.
- December 12, 2016
First In my Family: Supporting First-Generation College Students
These are the stories of several first-generation college students and graduates, and this video explores their challenges, sources of support, and recommendat…
Leveraging Youth Voice And Advocacy To Support Pathways To Success
This webinar featured the voices of young people and highlighted programs that are effectively leveraging youth voice and advocacy to promote policy change.
- December 5, 2016
Computer Science Education: Preparing Informed Decision-Makers and Innovators
Guest blogger Jim Stanton discusses the need for more robust computer science school programs.
Bringing Social and Emotional Learning to the Forefront: What Happens When Districts Prioritize SEL?
This webinar highlighted ways in which districts and school leaders have implemented a coordinated and purposeful SEL effort.
- November 28, 2016
What We Have to Be Thankful for in Education Policy
Jenna Tomasello highlights what education policy stakeholders have to be thankful for this holiday season.
- November 21, 2016
Keeping It Real: Building Bridges Between Employers and Schools
Guest blogger Jessica Juliuson shares insights on the pivotal role that close collaborations between employers and schools plays in supporting college and care…
Accountability for Alternative Education: Lessons Learned from States and Districts
This webinar explored the challenges and opportunities of accountability for alternative education settings.
- November 14, 2016
Searching from Left to Right to Find Common Ground
Carinne Deeds highlights shared education goals for 2017 and beyond.