The Science of Advocacy: A Little Opposition is a Good Thing

An increasing focus on the science of learning is making a difference in classrooms across the country. To tap the similar potential of bringing a scientific mindset to the complex work of education advocacy, FutureEd has partnered with 50CAN to establish AdvocacyLabs, an initiative combining lessons from rigorous academic research on advocacy with data from Read more about The Science of Advocacy: A Little Opposition is a Good Thing[…]

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State of the States Report says Gifted and Talented Children are Overlooked

A recent survey and report conducted on the State of the State in Gifted Education by both the National Association for Gifted Children and the Council of State Directors of Programs for the Gifted released some surprising information on the (sometimes inadequate) plans, laws, and services in place for gifted and talented children across the Read more about State of the States Report says Gifted and Talented Children are Overlooked[…]

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Left Out of No Child Left Behind

In a new report from the American Enterprise Institute, author Alexander Russo reflects on Teach For America’s struggles in the era of NCLB.  The key points of Left out of No Child Behind: Teach for America’s Outsized Influence on Alternative Certification are below. Teach for America, one of the nation’s foremost education reform organizations, was Read more about Left Out of No Child Left Behind[…]

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