Publications Issue All Student-Centered Learning DesignsEducator Talent PathwaysOutcomes That MatterAutonomy and Shared Power 2017 Innovation Zone Law FAQ Memo • June 2018 A 2017 law allows districts and charter schools in Minnesota to form an innovation zone in order to try new approaches to learning that will raise student acheivement. The law provides flexibility from state law and rule to try those innovations. Teacher-Powered School Site Visit Guide Guide • May 2018 Visiting another school and spending time talking with their team is one of the best ways to understand the power of shared leadership. We want to ensure the time and money you spend visiting a school is well used. This guide is designed to help your team get the most out of your visit. Evidence for Student-Centered Learning Report • January 2018 America’s schools need to shift from adult-centered and standardized to student-centered and personalized. This report examines academic research that supports the need for this transition. Clearing Policy Barriers to Student-Centered Learning Report • October 2017 A comprehensive review of barriers in Minnesota state policy faced by educators innovating with student-centered learning, and recommendations for removing those barriers. Summaries of States’ ESSA Accountability Plans Memo • April 2017 On April 3, 2017, fourteen states and D.C. submitted their draft ESSA state accountability plans. This memo contains one-page summaries of each state’s plan, focusing on four primary areas or “big decisions” that ESSA requires each state to address. Teacher-Powered Leaders Meet With Secretary King: A Reflection Blog Post Article • June 2016 On May 18, two of our teacher-powered ambassadors sat down for tea with U.S. Secretary of Education, John King to discuss teacher leadership. One of those teachers, Jeff Austin, summarized their conversation in this post on the U.S. Department of Education blog. Our Working Definition of Student Achievement and School Quality Memo • May 2016 Having good definitions of the terms “student achievement” and “school quality” is important in our nation’s quest to improve public education. But the two terms are often defined too simply, too narrowly, too controversially. This working memo puts forth our own deeper and broader definitions of these two important terms. Asking the Unasked: Reflection on a Series About Closing the “Achievement Gap” Meeting Notes • April 2016 In October of 2015, Education Evolving (EE) produced a three-session series in partnership with the Achievement Gap Committee, each session examining a different dimension of the challenge to close the gap in achievement across different categories of students. This report is a selective summary of the main points and questions highlighted in this series. In Minnesota, We Must Think Broadly About School Integration Article • December 2015 The face of Minnesota is changing, and so must our integration policy. A Commentary for the Minneapolis Star Tribune. Reimagining Teacher Preparation Report • October 2015 Recommended essential elements and best practices for a new, different, better sort of teacher preparation program. Developed through interviews, focus groups, and a best-practices literature review. Post navigation ← Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 … 17 Next → Stay In Touch Get updates, new publications, fresh analysis, and event invitations in your inbox. First Name Last Name Email Address State What do you want to receive? Monthly newsletter (once per month) Blog posts by email (about two per month) See past newsletters in the archive.
