Dec 8 2025
K-12 education: Accountability and performance on the 10th anniversary of ESSA
December 2025 is the 10th anniversary of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), an opportune time to take stock of the state of student achievement in the United States.
On December 8, The Hamilton Project at Brookings will host a virtual event exploring measurement, outcomes, and accountability in public schools. The event will feature a fireside chat with Maryland State Superintendent of Schools Carey Wright and Matt Barnum of Chalkbeat. The event will also feature a panel discussion with Kirabo Jackson (Northwestern University), Brian Jacob (University of Michigan), and Susanna Loeb (Stanford University), moderated by Brookings’ Jon Valant.
In conjunction with the event, The Hamilton Project will release an analysis and data interactive that examine the relationship between COVID-related disruptions and student learning trajectories.
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Supporting Youth Mental Health and Suicide Prevention: Out-of-School Time Field Convening
Join the EdFunders Out-of-School Time Impact Group for an ongoing conversation with funders, practitioners and other field leaders. Every third Friday, monthly. April 17: Equipping the OST Sector to Support Youth Mental Health and Suicide Prevention with The Institute for Youth Mental Health.
Public Media Briefing on Children’s Media
Join us on April 20 for a conversation that will bring together both education and media funders to consider how non-commercial children’s media fits within a broader public-interest media ecosystem.