From the President’s Pen: Looking in the Mirror
The relentless pursuit of equity and excellence begins at the board table—not at the schoolhouse door.
Student Voice: Teaching Students to the Test
Education should be fun and collaborative. Instead, it produces anxiety and fails to encourage students to love learning.
NCOSEA Voice: The Silver Lining of COVID-19
In the face of the stress and anxiety caused by COVID-19, there have been countless examples of people coming together.
We the Media: Communicating in Anxiety-Laden Times
In the face of shifting, sometimes conflicting guidance, reopening schools is easier said than done. For communicating in uncertain times, my advice is this: Manage change with authority.
A Shifting Landscape for State Testing
It is important to understand the history of state summative assessment in the United States.
Performance Assessments: Promises and Pitfalls
By learning from the past, state boards can add depth and relevance to their assessment systems.
Breakthrough or Breakdown? School Accountability in Flux
Time to steer systems toward better balance and coherence.
Test-Based Accountability in Distressed Times
State leaders should stick with their assessments because they improve student learning and school performance.