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The National Academy of Education (NAEd) released Reimagining Balanced Assessment Systems, which expands upon our understanding of balanced assessment systems and provides critical guidance to researchers and practitioners.
Colorado FINALLY gets rid of the BS factor – over time – with signing of new school finance bill.
Teachers on AI. 25% more harm than good. 6% more good than harm. 32% equal. 35% unsure according to Pew. Overall, AI is here to stay, and K12 should maximize benefits.
DPS and DCTA in dispute over pay raises. DCTA looking for 8.3%, while DPS proposes 5.2% plus $1,000 stipend.
Strengthening ties between accountability and school improvement.
Education Bills that passed – and failed – in the 2024 session.
“Intensely Segregated” schools have increased from 7% to 20% since 1991 according to a new study. Long-term benefits of preschool may be elusive according to a new study. Gains are there for Elementary, and my take is that additional services would result in continued gains.
Through-year assessments may well be an improvement over end of year test, and here is a great overview.
The Feds went from $12m to $29 for CGSA program. Not exactly same as IADA program that all states can now apply to, but both call for new accountability systems. $100m bill in the works. New systems are coming.