How can we make professional learning work better for teachers and their students? A report by Carnegie Corporation of New York challenges teachers, professional learning providers and coaches, and system and school leaders to anchor professional learning in high-quality curriculum materials that allow teachers to experience the instruction their students will receive and change their instructional practices, leading to better student outcomes.
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The Future of Smart: Episode 28
Dr. Temple Lovelace, executive director of Assessment for Good, and Dr. Susan Lyons, co-founder and executive director of Women in Measurement, join The Future of Smart podcast to talk about thinking differently about measurement and systems of learning and education.
Afterschool and Summer Workforce Solutions Database
New Data on Racial Justice Grants Should Alarm—and Motivate—Education Philanthropy
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50-State Comparison: State Postsecondary Governance Structures
This resource provides a comprehensive summary of the various entities that make up postsecondary governance ecosystems in each state and the District of Columbia.
Partnering for Postsecondary Success in Rural Texas
Although students living in rural areas perform academically on par with their peers, they are less likely to complete a postsecondary credential due to geographic, economic, and other barriers. Greater Texas Foundation, a private grantmaker focused on postsecondary student success in Texas, fosters rural collaborations as part of its philanthropic strategy.
This article reflects on lessons learned by foundation staff from this strand of work. It describes innovative models for postsecondary support developed by the foundation’s rural partners, discusses the need to balance direct program support and capacity building, and emphasizes the importance of visiting rural communities in person.
To conclude, the article suggests several ways funders can deepen their engagement with the rural communities they serve.
50-State Comparison: Early Care and Education Governance
This 50-State Comparison provides data on states’ early care and education governance systems, with a focus on the agencies that oversee these programs, the level of alignment of these programs and the advisory entities for early care and education in the state. Education Commission of the States has researched the policies and regulations that guide these key components in all 50 states to provide this comprehensive resource.
Caregiving and the Future
With the spotlight on the often-overlooked importance of caregiving to many aspects of society and to children’s and families’ well-being, now is a great time to think creatively about what caregiving could look like and how to shape it to support both the people using it and the people working in the sector.
The Elements: Transforming Teaching through Curriculum-Based Professional Learning
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