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Spring 2026

CEO Message: Inspiring Learning

CEO Message: Inspiring Learning

by Mark A. Elgart, Ed.D.
Each year, we make it a priority to celebrate the shared impact of Cognia and our member institutions in inspiring learning and advancing educational improvement. Reflecting on our shared accomplishments and advancements gives us the motivation and momentum to keep improving the ways we serve students each day.
2025 Impact Report: Celebrating Shared Growth

2025 Impact Report: Celebrating Shared Growth

by Kellé Campbell
Continuous Improvement in a Gen Alpha World

Continuous Improvement in a Gen Alpha World

by Adina Victor, Ed.D.
Transforming State Systems for Students

Transforming State Systems for Students

by Brad Wever and Jill Pinsky
Certifying Quality for American Schools Abroad

Certifying Quality for American Schools Abroad

by Andrew Sherman
Institutionalizing Awareness through Classroom Observations

Institutionalizing Awareness through Classroom Observations

by Peter Musso, Ed.D.
Developing a Clear Assessment Story

Developing a Clear Assessment Story

by Greg Howell
Accreditation that Fits: Q&A with Alpha Schools

Accreditation that Fits: Q&A with Alpha Schools

by Chris Locke
Suggested Reading

Suggested Reading

Previous Issues

Fall 2025

  • CEO Message: Raising the Standard
  • New Certification for School Board Effectiveness
  • Changes to Accreditation for Transparency and Growth
  • STEM Integration in Virginia

Spring 2025

  • CEO Message: A Legacy of Improvement
  • Cognia Strategic Thinking and Planning Shows Promising Results
  • 2024 Impact Report: A Year in Review
  • A Year of Science Exploration and Innovation

Fall 2024

  • CEO Message: Building Systems of Support
  • States Lead the Way with SEA Accreditation
  • Stakeholder Engagement in Early Learning Programs
  • Helping Superintendents Thrive in an “Impossible Job”

Spring 2024

  • CEO Message: Designing a New Accountability System
  • Andragogy: Supporting Adult Learners
  • Bridging Gaps: Curriculum, Assessments, and PD
  • Tearing Down the Fences

Fall 2023

  • CEO Message: Growing Learners, Teachers, and Leaders
  • The Great Upheaval of Higher Education and Its Implications for the Nation’s Schools
  • A Statewide Approach to Developing Leaders
  • Teacher PD for a New Era
All Issues