Education is Changing. It’s Time Assessment Caught Up
To prepare students for the job markets that will await them, let’s focus on the skills, not the scores.
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How Boosting Education Research Could Revolutionize US Schooling
The right support can put the nation’s most vulnerable students on track to graduate high school prepared for postsecondary school, but efforts to secure evidence of what works are currently too burdensome.
Intervene Early, Intervene Well
Impact bonds supporting early childhood development can bridge capital gaps, improve the quality of services, and establish effective data-sharing systems.
Three Ways Universities Can Dramatically Advance Social Enterprise
A growing number of schools are advancing the pedagogy and practice of social enterprise, and today have much more to offer than they did a generation ago.
When Schooling Doesn’t Mean Learning
In India, a simple, citizen-led assessment is helping citizens gauge children’s learning levels—and challenging a deep-seated belief that going to school means getting an education.
Cross-sector Collaboration: What the Tipping Point Looks Like
Five successful change management strategies from an initiative to transform higher education.
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The Façade of Post-Feminism
A new book shows why—despite the supposed ascendency of women and girls—feminism can’t rest on its laurels.
The New Science of Designing for Humans
The rise of behavioral science and impact evaluation has created a new way for engineering programs and human interactions.
Embedding Education in Everyday Life
A growing number of organizations are experimenting with ways to embed learning in everyday encounters as a way to connect with hard-to-reach youth and adults.
Opening Prison Doors
We must create educational opportunities to reduce recidivism among prison inmates and empower them to lead successful lives post incarceration.