Our brief, produced w/JHU Education Policy, found that many states - tacitly or explicitly - promote the use of low-quality curricula. But change is possible. Our recs. for how states can create a policy environment that encourages the use of excellent materials: chiefsforchange.org/policy-paper/7…

We are excited to announce our newest #FundingOpportunity! We’re offering $8 million to #education #entrepreneurs who have great ideas to start new #InnovativePublicSchools and #DiverseLeaders who want to #DiversifyEd! Apply today: bit.ly/AugustOpp2019

A national report from CAP K-12 Education examines the role of students working to improve education at the school, district, and state levels. It also features a certain KY #stuvoice group affiliated with Prichard Committee "working outside existing structures" you may know. ;)

All #K12 #educators are invited to learn about incorporating literacy and graphic arts into any content. Offered in partnership with Brink Magazine for 6 wks this fall! Certificate for seat hrs provided. #storytelling #edchat #ELA #NCTE #literacy #arts #sparkon bit.ly/2KLNYYs

Recent polls show a majority of Americans believe our country has a major civility problem — and it’s getting worse. What's the future of civil discourse in education? Vote on #PanelPicker to bring TheLine 50CAN @SuptDeasySUSD NPR to SXSW EDU! panelpicker.sxsw.com/vote/104009

2019 #ATXalist Start-up winner SchooLinks is a modern, AI-powered platform that supercharges counseling departments while delivering a fun and personalized experience to students and families youtu.be/q8DZhVWAwvY

🤔What do you think the next decade of #learning will look like? Tom Vander Ark discusses 4 'next trends' in #education in this article 👉bit.ly/2N4A8TG

Announcing the EF+Math Program! We're looking to fund bold ideas to integrate executive function + math. Read more via The 74: the74million.org/gates-foundati…

People with the motivation and means to enroll in college end up making more money than those without. If you think this is more about value added by some college w/o credential than self-selection, I have a bridge to sell you. insidehighered.com/news/2019/08/2…

Though #fieldtrips have long been a staple of K-12 education, their educational benefits haven't always been clear. Yet, research by Jay P. Greene suggests that these experiences are indeed worthwhile. Frederick M. Hess Forbes bit.ly/greenefieldtri…

Teacher coaching and teamwork may offer the most promising ways to help young teachers improve their practice and to create a real career ladder within the profession. Stephanie Dean talks with us about how Opportunity Culture does this in schools. #ResidentExperts aheadoftheheard.org/how-can-we-ext…

Access to high-quality early childhood education can help close achievement gaps for historically disadvantaged groups, but in #OK, only 40% of Latino students are enrolled in early childhood education programs. edtru.st/EdWatchOK #EdWatch #EdWatchOK

Curious about Propel America? Learn more at PropelAmerica.org.

"No matter their pathway, students are primarily motivated by career and work outcomes—they’re not just working toward a degree or credential for the sake of learning." Strada Education Foundation @CarolDamicoSEN forbes.com/sites/stradaed…

Faster and Cheaper Alternatives to College with @Ryan Craig hisandhermoney.com/podcast/faster…

Props to the SVT's intergenerational Research Advisory Dream Team who convened again today to wrestle with ways to support KY students in leading commissioned studies tackling #Edquity. Watch this space for more news about our student research fellowships soon!

Today a few of our LAUNCH students are sitting on a panel at Grantmakers for Education. They're talking about soft skills, their high school experiences, opportunities they've seen open up from education, and about their non-traditional post high school pathways. #edfunders19

Four states – CO, LA, TX and WA – are voting on #edpolicy issues next month. ECS | Education Commission of the States provides a good overview about what you need to know: ednote.ecs.org/what-education…

A helpful taxonomy for closing the skills gap. 5 Models for Upskilling (only one of which is directly connected with traditional higher ed.): 1) On-ramps 2) Upskilling 3) Reskilling 4) Outskilling 5) Education as a benefit. Allison Dulin Salisbury Techtonic forbes.com/sites/allisond…

My thoughts on the latest edu-reads: eduwonk.com/2019/11/thanks… featuring Allison Crean Davis Erica L. Green Eliza Shapiro @UnionReport74 Doug Lemov JHU Education Policy TeacherPensions.org Chalkbeat ... Pathway 2 Tomorrow