Tuesday, October 1, 2019
As the 2019 track and field world championships take place in Doha, Qatar this month, I am really looking forward to my favorite event: 4×100 relay. This event tops my list because of what it represents – teamwork at its...
Monday, December 11, 2017
It’s getting chilly in Washington, D.C., and not just because of the recent snow. Two of the pundits with the biggest social media followings—Rick Hess and Andy Rotherham—traded barbs about whether critiquing states’ ESSA plans provides any value now that...
Wednesday, October 25, 2017
ESSA presented a vital opportunity for K–12 and higher education collaboration to make college and career readiness a clear priority and build seamless postsecondary transitions. After reviewing ESSA plans from all 50 states and the District of Columbia, states have...
Sunday, September 24, 2017
Career readiness is now significantly more meaningful for thousands of schools—and students—across the country. Thirty-seven of the 51 state Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) accountability plans include some measure of career readiness, and an additional four states are planning to include...