Drawing on Video Games, Educators Land on Unlikely Idea: ‘Playful Assessment’
Educators and developers are increasingly looking to the digital world of games and simulations to make tests more stealthy, playful and, they hope, useful.
Creating a Blueprint for Enhancing School Supports in North Dakota
A case study from McREL and the Region 11 Comprehensive Center When the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction (NDDPI) in 2019 began identifying schools for comprehensive and targeted support, per the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) requirements, the department’s Office of Education Improvement and Support took the reins. They worked with all the state’s
What Culturally Responsive Teaching Looks Like: A Native Educator Explains
An expert on Native education explains what culturally responsive teaching is and why it is so important for students.
Quick Start Guide for Districts to Improve Attendance
The Western Educational Equity Assistance Center (WEEAC) published this brief to support leaders who are addressing chronic absences.
National Educational Technology Plan
The U.S. Department of Education released the 2024 National Educational Technology Plan (NETP): A Call to Action for Closing the Digital Access, Design and Use Divides.