As school board members, the questions we pose have the power to transform our educational system and improve student outcomes. At School Boards for Academic Excellence (SBAE), we believe that asking the right questions is crucial to identifying and addressing the hidden barriers that prevent our students from reaching their full potential. By delving deeper…
Take a listen as host Anna Stokke, professor and host of Chalk & Talk, interviews education researcher Dr. Dylan Wiliam, known for his expertise on formative assessment. In this episode, Stokke and Wiliam, “begin by discussing PISA scores and the need to improve math proficiency. They then focus on Dylan’s two primary recommendations for raising…
On February 9, 2012, President Barack Obama announced waivers from the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) for states, allowing them more flexibility in exchange for reforms in standards, assessments, and teacher evaluations. This marked a significant shift from NCLB’s strict accountability measures, which required schools to make “adequate yearly progress” for all student groups….
RealClear Investigations takes a deep dive into the startling post-Covid education world, examining the sad state of affairs of American education. Will education reformers be able to help our students get back on course? We believe so, but it’s going to require a renewed commitment to student achievement. Read more below: “Call it the big…
“America’s education establishment is slowly crumbling and the National School Boards Association’s public meltdown in 2021 paved the way. As the influence of NSBA wanes, a national network of reformist school board associations is rising to take its place, with a commitment to academic achievement and parents’ rights,” writes SBAE Executive Director, David Hoyt. Hoyt continues,…
During the Covid-19 pandemic, the U.S. Congress allocated $190 billion in aid to schools, mandating that 20% of these funds be used to address learning setbacks. This financial support came in response to widespread school closures which affected 50 million students, leading to a significant educational disruption considered potentially the most damaging in American history….
In a recent article, How to Build Students’ Reading Stamina, Stephen Sawchuk underscores the importance of reading comprehension and the necessity of building students’ stamina to read at length. He makes the simple, but essential point, writing: Just as a skilled hitter spends time at the batting cages and a skilled pianist must tickle the…