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Spring 2025

CEO Message: A Legacy of Improvement

CEO Message: A Legacy of Improvement

by Mark A. Elgart, Ed.D.
Since 1895, Cognia has been working alongside schools to advance learning, evolving from an accrediting organization to a global nonprofit focused on continuous improvement. 2024 was an impactful year for Cognia, with many milestones and an evolution of our services and offerings.
2024 Impact Report: A Year in Review

2024 Impact Report: A Year in Review

by Sheppard Ranbom
Cognia Strategic Thinking and Planning Shows Promising Results

Cognia Strategic Thinking and Planning Shows Promising Results

by Monica Blomker and Nicole Reeves, Ed.D.
A Year of Science Exploration and Innovation

A Year of Science Exploration and Innovation

by TJ Heck, Ph.D.
Designing Assessment Systems with the Science of Learning in Mind

Designing Assessment Systems with the Science of Learning in Mind

by Laurie Gagnon
Supporting Leaders with Transformative Collaboration

Supporting Leaders with Transformative Collaboration

by H. Allen Smith
Using Data Analysis to Increase Student Engagement

Using Data Analysis to Increase Student Engagement

by Jamie Lessard and Amy McVey
Why Agility is the Future of School Leadership

Why Agility is the Future of School Leadership

by Adina Victor, Ed.D.
Suggested Reading

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Previous Issues

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

Spring 2023

  • CEO Message: The Power of Partnership
  • Align State Accountability and Accreditation to Improve School Performance
  • Principals: Thoughtful Approaches to Maximize Professional Learning Outcomes
  • Next Generation Accountability Systems for Student Success

Fall 2022

  • CEO Message: Bouncing Ahead 
  • A Gateway to Equitable Learning, High School Graduation, and College Success
  • Back-to-School Readiness: Student Learning Needs and Focus
  • Leader Chat: Q & A with Robert Marzano Part 1
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