Across the country, districts and states are taking a variety of approaches to their sudden transition to distance learning. We…
As states and localities take the necessary precautions to keep communities safe and healthy during the COVID-19 pandemic, teacher preparation…
In partnership with the Walton Family Foundation, Education First developed a comprehensive “State of State Assessments: Part Two” report summarizing…
Last summer, two members of the MaineSpark Coalition traveled to Manchester, NH, to learn about something called “community mini-grants.” They’d…
This op-ed was originally published in The 74. More than 9 million children attend our country’s lowest-performing schools, the vast majority of them…
Kenny brings close to two decades of experience in education systems transformation to Education First. As a member of the…
This essay was first published by Carnegie Corporation of New York. As the education laws came tumbling down from the statehouse,…
Earlier this month, Alison Harris Welcher, one of our Harvard Residents and a former teacher and principal, gave remarks at…
For decades, the US has largely relied on a one-size-fits-all approach to schooling. After over three decades of reform and…
At Education First we are committed to equity: The belief that every student, regardless of background, deserves the resources and…
In 2010, 46 states joined together in two different consortia (PARCC and Smarter Balanced) to create higher-quality, next-generation state summative assessments. Though…
In 2010, 46 states joined together in two different consortia (PARCC and Smarter Balanced) to create higher-quality, next-generation state summative…
With the support of the Joyce Foundation, Education First has facilitated a Community of Practice with chief talent officers in…
Over the last few months we’ve worked with the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation (MSDF) to create – and launch…
This op-ed was originally published in Education Week. You can view the original here. Earlier this fall, President Donald Trump…
For decades, the US has largely relied on a one-size-fits-all approach to schooling. Highly varied kids go to school at…
We were not surprised by what happened in Charlottesville last week. Angry, yes; disappointed, sure. But white supremacy looms over…
Teachers are the single most important school-based factor affecting student achievement. Unfortunately, low-income students and students of color have less…
