The Education Policy Hotlist
Top News in US Education Policy for the Week of November 7th
More than 30 gubernatorial elections across the US this week will dictate the contours of state and local pandemic recovery plans for at least the next four years. New governors will face a series of educational crossroads. Will they…
… systematically implement evaluations of short and long-term pandemic interventions?
… right-size the national trend of softening standards and lowering expectations during the pandemic?
… appoint bipartisan representation to bridge ideological divides and overcome political divisiveness?
That said, the success of our youth and communities hinges on more than who is voted into office. Individuals and leaders in all sectors and at all levels can leverage this moment of transition to advocate for big, bold changes in the new year and beyond.
THE WEEKS AHEAD
Wednesday, November 9, 2022, at 10:00 AM ET, The Brookings Institute is hosting a webinar, Making schools work: How the science of learning can help students thrive. Register here.
Wednesday, November 9, 2022, at 10:00 AM ET, The American Enterprise Institute is hosting a discussion titled, What Will the 2022 Midterm Elections Mean for Education? Register here.
Wednesday, November 9, 2022, at 1:00 PM ET, McGuire Woods is hosting a webinar, Affirmative Action in College Admissions and Employment. Register here.
Thursday, November 10, 2022, at 2:00 PM ET, Education Resource Strategies is hosting a webinar titled Master Scheduling for Targeted Academic Supports in High Schools. Register here.
Thursday, November 10, 2022, at 2:30 PM ET, New America is hosting a webinar titled Grow your own educators: Opportunities and challenges for strengthening teacher preparation. Register here.
STANDARDS AND ACCOUNTABILITY
Amber and David write about the “pernicious” issue of lowering expectations during the pandemic; they include recommendations for addressing this default systemic reaction [Fordham].
The Indiana Department of Education aims to streamline content standards that students are expected to learn. Indiana is one of many states reconsidering what students should be able to know and do before they enter postsecondary options [Chalkbeat].
North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper creates a commission to study public university governance in the state [NC].
Tennessee considers dropping EdTPA next September [Chalkbeat].
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ASSESSMENT AND DATA
Director of IES, Mark Schneider, says “Remember that the NAEP results do not reveal causality for any one pet theory” [IES].
Kane is on AEI’s podcast to discuss the Education Recovery Scorecard, which compares NAEP results and statewide summative scores [AEI].
Rural districts fared better than the average urban district [The74].
English Learner gains on NAEP give some experts pause and warrant further exploration [The74].
Only 42.1% of third-graders in California can read at grade level based on the state’s latest summative assessment scores [EdSource].
EDUCATION FINANCE
The EduRecoveryHub features seven new math-focused practices [CSS].
DC Bilingual Invests in Afterschool, Mental Health, and Food Support
South Carolina Investing in a Partnership with the State’s Afterschool Alliance
Excellence Community Schools Scaled Programs Designed to Support New York Students and Families
Colorado Offers Grants to Support Purchase of High-Quality Curriculum for Math and Reading
Nebraska Invests in K-8 Math Acceleration and Analyzes Impact
Ohio provides grants to colleges and universities that offer one-on-one or small-group tutoring support in math and literacy.
Massachusetts Offers Grants to Implement Math Acceleration Academies
Rhode Island district spending on relief funds varied widely, with most of the funding spent on instruction, services, and facilities [Urban Institute].
To meet more workforce demands, Oklahoma regents request nearly $100 million in budget increases [OK].
Southwestern Oklahoma State University
SCHOOL DISTRICT OPERATIONS
CRPE released the latest case studies across five school districts [CRPE].
Six districts receive a $3.6 million rebate for clean buses in South Dakota [SD].
McKinsey surveyed 260 system leaders; more than 90 percent of the sample said they are challenged to spend federal aid effectively [McKinsey].
STUDENT WELL-BEING
The New York Times covers the state of being an undergraduate coming from a few disjointed high school years [NYT].
Parents have been optimistic about their children’s academic learning, emotional development, and social development since June 2022 [EdChoice].
ICYMI
A new summary of the Supreme Court’s hearing on affirmative action [The74].
“… the court might not be as quick to end all racial preferences in admissions as many assumed,” Art Coleman, Education Counsel.
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Dr. Christine M. T. Pitts serves as Director of Impact and Communications at the Center on Reinventing ic Education, overseeing policy leadership and external affairs. A teacher and researcher by training, she previously led research and evaluation for Portland Public Schools and served as Policy Advisor at NWEA, overseeing state and federal policy to advance equity and innovation in educational assessment. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram @cmtpitts.