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…
Dr. Celine Coggins founded Teach Plus in 2007 to create policy and practice leadership paths for excellent teachers. During her…
Education First, with the support of Overdeck Family Foundation, is proud to release Making the Most of ESSA: Opportunities to…
High-quality STEM education is necessary to grow our economy, meet workforce needs and inspire young minds; ESSA provides an opportunity…
By design, the Common Core standards and other college- and career-ready expectations states have established recently were designed to have…
It’s no secret that our education system continues to struggle with issues of race and diversity. I recently saw this…
State education agencies have a unique opportunity through the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) to access the funding and support…
In 2010, the Hewlett Foundation committed to an ambitious vision for improving public education in the U.S.: Ensuring underserved students…
Back when we started teaching almost 15 years ago, “assessments,” in our minds, were things like spelling tests and exit…
