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Middle school students from Central Middle School, San Carlos, CA, working with simulation-based assessments.

Online Testing, Version 1.0

Oregon’s adaptive computer-based accountability test offers a peek at a brave new future

At a time when teachers everywhere are complaining that testing takes too much time away from instruction, the state of Oregon has implemented a test that students can take up to three times a year. And that’s just fine with Oregon educators.
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Beyond Gay-Straight Alliances

Research shows why family support is critical to helping LGBT students succeed

Progress and Puzzles in Educational Policy Research

How can we foster the growth of schools as learning organizations?

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Four Central Dilemmas of Struggling Schools

The starting points for a developmental approach to intervention

Developmentally Appropriate Practice in the Age of Testing

New reports outline key principles for preK–3rd grade

“Platooning” Instruction

Districts weigh pros and cons of departmentalizing elementary schools

Principles of High-Quality Mentoring

An instructionally intensive approach to supporting new teacher development

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Four Central Dilemmas of Struggling Schools

There is an emerging crisis of school accountability in this country. Having passed beyond the arguments about whether schools should be held accountable at all, we’re trying to figure out what to do with the thousands of schools that aren’t good enough.
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