Alternative Assessments in Practice: Early Lessons from District Implementation
Rethinking K-12 Assessment Alternative Assessments in Practice: Early Lessons from District Implementation In the first post in this series, Rethinking K-12 Assessment, we examined how states are designing, piloting, and supporting alternatives to traditional...
Beyond the End-of-Year Test: Emerging Models and Policy Trends
Rethinking K-12 Assessment Beyond the End-of-Year Test: Emerging Models and Policy Trends In schools across the country, spring is synonymous with testing season. For decades, the end-of-year standardized test has served as the primary measure of what students...
The Battle for Public Education: Why Standing Up for Equity is a Fight for Democracy
The Battle for Public Education: Why Standing Up for Equity is a Fight for Democracy Attacks on equity in education threaten the very foundation of democracy in the United States. In 2024, before the elections and as part of an ongoing evaluation project, EduDream...
Are Students Motivated to Go Back to School? Using Evidence to Rethink Learning
Across the United States, August and September mark the start of a new school year. This annual event sparks joy and excitement for some students and evokes indifference and even despair for others. The spark or desire to do something, like go to school, can be...