The greatest breakthrough in the science of learning over the last century:

Here's a fact to wake you up: The US federal deficit increased to $1.83 trillion in 2024. How’d that happen? Steve Ballmer breaks down the numbers and trends in our latest #JustTheFacts video.

Yesterday, I earned my doctorate from Johns Hopkins. As a rural first-gen student, I’m proud and purposeful. The purpose of amplifying voices of rural, first-gens - often overlooked in academia. I’m proud to contribute to the field in ways that will open doors for those like me.

Judge blocks Trump bid to dismantle Department of Education - POLITICO politico.com/news/2025/05/2…

We're so proud of you, Dr. Megan Reder-Schopp. Can't wait to see what you do next!

Ahead of Penny Schwinn’s confirmation hearing today, here’s why I believe she’s the right pick for Deputy Secretary of Education.

Why is 9th grade such a significant #schooltransition? Join experts Briana Lopez, Dr. Aprile Benner, Rob Metz of @BARRcenter, Linda Darling-Hammond, and Daniel Chuhta of ME Dept of Education on June 24 for a deep dive into supporting students’ leap to #highschool. Register: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

Why is 9th grade such a significant #schooltransition? Join Briana Lopez, Dr. Aprile Benner, Rob Metz of @BARRcenter, Linda Darling-Hammond of CA Department of Education, and Daniel Chuhta of ME Dept of Education for a dive into supporting students’ leap to #highschool. Register: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

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The middle-to-high school transition is critical to student success. Join NASBE and BARR Center on June 24 at 2pm ET for a timely webinar on how state leaders can support 9th graders through this critical juncture. Register here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

Thank you to Assistant Superintendent Crum for representing Johnson County Schools at the KASA Conference. We appreciate your leadership and the message you shared with educators across the state.

Governor Jared Polis and the NGA recently released the comprehensive report, “Let’s Get Ready! Educating All Americans For Success,” which serves as a strategic roadmap for Governors nationwide to ensure students graduate with the necessary skills and competencies for

This says it all; Coach is loved.

America gets another educational wake up call. Will our leaders keep hitting snooze?

NAEP results show sobering realities: record lows in 12th-grade math and reading, first declines in 8th-grade science since 2009, and persistent “Below Basic” rates across the country. For rural states, the data is mixed: math performance is holding above national averages, but

We must be laser-focused on improving the results in reading and math for our students. America is falling behind other countries, including China, in student achievement. The next 20 years could be the best years South Dakota has ever had if we can ensure our students are ready

We have to get this farm bill done. I’ve talked to the President, and I’ve talked to the U.S. Trade Representative. We’ve got to deliver some bilateral trade deals, so that we can sell the $5 billion of ag goods we sell from this state to other countries every single year.

The cohort of students who scored at record-low levels in 12th grade reading were part of the same generation of kids who scored at record-high levels in 4th grade. So what happened?

Johns Hopkins School of Education Dean Chris Morphew (Christopher Morphew) will step down at the end of 2025‑26. Since 2017, his leadership has made #jhusoe one of the nation’s top grad schools. Thanks for an incredible journey, Chris! hub.jhu.edu/2025/09/16/chr…

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