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January 2021 — Volume 21, No. 1
Rural districts band together, with help from partners and grants, to attract and keep teaching staff.
A network of rural peers help districts design meaningful, timely, community-connected accountability.
Microcredentials show promise in overcoming the challenges of offering rural educators high-quality opportunities.
Five states received federal waivers for regular assessments so they could pilot assessment systems in select districts or schools over five years.
State policymakers should take the opportunity to reimagine their education systems.
How alternate assessments for students with disabilities and English learners can point us toward better systems for all.
These questions can help frame conversations on assessment approval and intersections with state accountability.
It is important to understand the history of state summative assessment in the United States.
