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Data: Most States Require History, But Not Civics

Data: Most States Require History, But Not Civics

High school students spend far more time in school learning about America’s history than they do learning about its civic values, according to a 50-state survey by Education Week. The…

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What is UDL?

What is UDL?

UDL is Universal Design of Language, an education framework based on decades of research in neuroscience and endorsed by the Every Student Succeeds Act. UDL is considered best practice for…

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Declining Enrollment, Shuttered Schools: Puerto Rico’s Education System in Numbers

Declining Enrollment, Shuttered Schools: Puerto...

Puerto Rico’s education system has undergone a traumatic upheaval since Hurricane Maria hit the island on Sept. 20, 2017. One of the most important statistics is public school enrollment. Puerto…

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Three Teachers, One Test Question: Will Their Responses Differ?

Three Teachers, One Test Question: Will Their...

A common argument in favor of project-based and portfolio assessments is that even high-quality standardized tests do not evaluate students’ work as do teachers who work with the students. To…

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Artificial Intelligence and Inclusion Compendium of Promising Initiatives

Artificial Intelligence and Inclusion Compendium...

This compendium has been compiled as a resource document for Mobile Learning Week 2020 (MLW2020), planned under the theme “Artificial Intelligence and Inclusion”, with the intention of steering the use…

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Do You Have the Right Financial Planning Priorities for 2020?

Do You Have the Right Financial Planning...

Most colleges and university budget and finance professionals agree the ideal budget length is about 3-4 months. Yet, higher education budget cycles are getting longer and longer. The third annual…

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Impact of COVID-19 on Assessments and Accountability under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act

Impact of COVID-19 on Assessments and...

This fact sheet discusses the potential implications of novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on State assessment and accountability systems. This fact sheet also addresses other considerations regarding the use of…

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How Can Educators Provide High-Quality Instruction to English Learners (ELs) in an Online Environment?

How Can Educators Provide High-Quality Instruction...

Online environments can exacerbate existing inequalities for ELs, and educators should consider how to address these issues as they design instruction. The issues include, but are not limited to: Many…

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IT Consolidation – What’s Next for Government and Education Modernization Initiatives?

IT Consolidation – What’s Next for Government and...

IT consolidation has been a high-priority government and education initiative for many years. While many state and education organizations are already on board, or boarding quickly, the move may be…

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Education Pioneers 2020 Annual Report

Education Pioneers 2020 Annual Report

Public education should be a powerful lever for equity and excellence for all children. Yet the opportunity gap persists. Without transformative change, we will continue to undermine the potential of…

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Direct Federal Support of Individuals Pursuing Training and Education in Non-degree Programs

Direct Federal Support of Individuals Pursuing...

Recent Administrations and Congress have demonstrated bipartisan support for increasing federal assistance to individuals pursuing training and education in postsecondary non-degree programs, sometimes referred to as short-term programs. Non-degree programs…

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Rethinking Higher Education: Accreditation Reform

Rethinking Higher Education: Accreditation Reform

The Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA), makes clear that, although the U.S. Department of Education (Department) has an important role to play in ensuring that all academically-ready…

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Equity In Civic Education

Equity In Civic Education

Civic education has been a central purpose of schooling in the United States since the founding of this country. Although definitions of citizenship and participation have shifted throughout history, both…

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