Have you ever wanted to accomplish a task but couldn’t find much guidance on how to successfully achieve it? This was the problem many schools and educators were experiencing in South Dakota. Five years ago, the Oceti Sakowin Essential Understandings and Standards (OSEUS) were approved by the State Board of Education based on legislation passed
When a school district in North Dakota began having hard conversations about its struggling status, a simple, yet crucial, contributor to academic success became abundantly clear: “We’re never going to make academic improvements unless the kids are here to learn,” the Parshall School District elementary school principal recalled. That conversation laid the groundwork for a
Aligned with research from RAND and drawn from the work of five urban school districts, the Summer Learning Toolkit helps educators deliver programs that make a real difference.
This observation guide is designed to help state leaders, school administrators, and teaching staff reflect upon developmentally appropriate practices in kindergarten classrooms.
This guide was developed based on the community of practice work to inform other district and school leaders across Illinois about braiding and blending resource allocation strategies.
The United States Department of Education’s Education Innovation and Research (EIR) grant program supports several grantees exploring innovative rural career pathways for students, navigating complex approaches to employment opportunities.