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Topic: Educational Change

The Great Upheaval of Higher Education and Its Implications for the Nation’s Schools

The Great Upheaval of Higher Education and Its Implications for the Nation’s Schools

Sound far-fetched? We are in the early phases of a great upheaval in higher education that will allow people to stream any course of study directly from the company or cultural agency best known for it. A transcript will include not just your courses and degrees but certifications in anything... Read the full article >
Next Generation Accountability Systems for Student Success

Next Generation Accountability Systems for Student Success

The time is overdue to rethink K-12 education policy around accountability in the United States. After twenty plus years of top-down state and federal accountability systems, there’s growing recognition the current frames aren’t working to ensure quality and equity. We must reimagine accountability to better prepare students, families, communities, and... Read the full article >
Leader Chat: Q & A with Robert Marzano Part 2

Leader Chat: Q & A with Robert Marzano Part 2

This is the continuation of a conversation with Dr. Robert Marzano, who was a guest on the Cognia podcast Leader Chat with Dr. Jeff Rose. (Read the first part here) Leadership: people and content Rose: As we’ve talked about, Cognia has a model where we’re supporting leaders by creating this... Read the full article >
A Gateway to Equitable Learning, High School Graduation, and College Success

A Gateway to Equitable Learning, High School Graduation, and College Success

Ali Eskandary’s grades were not a problem, but the 11th grader was referred to an alternative school following a yearlong suspension. “I didn’t think I would fit in very well,” he says. Like the nearly 5 million youth aged 16 to 24 who are not enrolled in high school or... Read the full article >
Student Transfer in K-20 Education

Student Transfer in K-20 Education

Around the turn of the 21st century, regional accrediting associations agreed that a student who earned credits from an approved institution and transferred to another, generally, would be granted credit acceptance. In the past, the credits came from the same kinds of schools that taught a curriculum comprised of much... Read the full article >
High School Graduation Trends in the Years Ahead

High School Graduation Trends in the Years Ahead

Nationwide, both public and private high school graduation rates have increased in recent years, and the increase is projected to continue in the near future. The overall number of U.S. high school graduates will climb for the next five years (10 percent higher than was previously predicted) to a peak... Read the full article >
Language Matters When Describing Achievement

Language Matters When Describing Achievement

Providing students with descriptions that indicate opportunities for expanding knowledge and skills is an immediate opportunity that can support equity. The Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) is taking action and exploring the language used to describe achievement levels in order to provide language that encourages students to improve their... Read the full article >
Pandemic and Academic Recovery Are About More Than Loss

Pandemic and Academic Recovery Are About More Than Loss

Educators across the country are formulating plans to address so-called “learning loss.” As a teacher in Washington, DC, I see every day the losses that students, families, and teachers face due to Covid-19. But I also see how resilient our communities are—and how harmful it is to focus solely on... Read the full article >
Empowering Teachers for Online Instruction

Empowering Teachers for Online Instruction

Biggest Challenges Teachers Face Based on our experience working with schools, school districts or networks, and states, we see every day the biggest challenges teachers face. Specifically, educators find it most difficult to: Figure out how to teach students remotely in class and simultaneously support their learning at home. Many... Read the full article >
The Case for Non-Traditional STEM Learning

The Case for Non-Traditional STEM Learning

The past several months have changed the rules when it comes to traditional learning inside and outside the classroom. As the first aquarium to be STEM-provider certified by Cognia, Georgia Aquarium recognizes our unique position as a non-traditional learning environment with the values of STEM education. We may not be... Read the full article >