Collaborative for Student Success

While GPAs rise, parents and universities are raising questions about whether grades reflect real learning. A national survey shows a growing reliance on teacher feedback and test scores over report cards. With parents leading the charge for transparency, and educators fostering better communication, the education landscape is shifting. Additional shoutout to Cicely Woodard, Ed.D., a phenomenal Algebra teacher and a leader in our Curriculum Catalyst Fellowship, for spotlighting her experiences directly from the classroom: https://lnkd.in/ejHPD9Ya

We've collected three years worth of findings on how states are advancing high-quality instructional materials in schools. Check out our 50-state map to see what's happening in your state!

The 2024 election is finally behind us. But what do the results mean for education policy in the years ahead? And what are voters telling us they want from education leaders and policymakers? Join Bellwether tomorrow, Tuesday, Nov. 19, for an election debrief featuring Andy Rotherham, Lindsay Fryer, Kevin Huffman, and Lakisha Young. See you there!

Maryland’s new education chief, Carey Wright, a champion of rigorous standards, is pushing back against efforts in other states to boost test scores by essentially lowering their expectations of students. https://lnkd.in/ez6JxBXu

#CurriculumHQ recently celebrated its third birthday, and a lot has changed since we first started tracking and elevating state leadership around high-quality instructional materials. Jocelyn Pickford has assembled our biggest takeaways from recent years in how states are empowering quality teaching and learning in classrooms. Check it out! https://lnkd.in/eejM8ypB

Join CSS for the Campaign for Grade-Level Reading's timely webinar tomorrow, October 29 from 3–4:30 p.m. ET, exploring "The Honesty Gap". The conversation will dive into evolving standards, learning loss recovery, and discuss perspectives from educators and parents across the U.S. Date: Tuesday, October 29 Time: 3-4:30 p.m. ET Register here: https://lnkd.in/giMcpSx9

"Military readiness is much more than the effective training of forces for deployment," writes Jim Cowen of the Collaborative for Student Success. "As one community in central Missouri demonstrates, it includes ensuring that military-connected children have an excellent public school experience, giving their parents peace of mind that a career in the military doesn’t have to mean sacrificing a child’s education." Read the full commentary on Defense Opinion below at the link. #MilitaryReadiness #K12 #MilitaryFamilies #NationalSecurity #BidenAdminisstration #Missouri https://lnkd.in/ez2espPz

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Time get honest about states and their expectations for students. Looking forward to this conversation!

The expiration of ESSER funding has many districts concerned about maintaining their investments in high-quality curriculum. In Arkansas, the AR App is a game-changer, consolidating 17 separate funding applications into one streamlined process. Stacy Smith with the Arkansas Department of Education explains how this reduces administrative burden while prioritizing access to vetted educational resources. Read the full discussion with CurriculumHQ’s Jocelyn Pickford. https://lnkd.in/epWNV82g