We Need a More Productive Debate About School Accountability, Not Tired Arguments Over Testing
It’s more essential than ever to measure student progress, writes Robin Lake, but our measures and methods must continue to evolve.
The Lens
Bringing vision and clarity to education policy
It’s Time to Rebuild the Sensible Center on Education Reform
Paul Hill responds to a commentary by Diane Ravitch and Carol Burris on school choice, charter schools, and the portfolio strategy.
The Enrichment Gap: The Educational Inequity That Nobody Talks About
Sivan Tuchman and Travis Pillow share findings from a new analysis of student access to out-of-school learning opportunities in Denver.
On the 25th Anniversary of the Center on Reinventing Public Education, a Look at Lessons Learned & New Imperatives Ahead
At the Center on Reinventing Public Education, we are celebrating our 25th anniversary. We are thinking a lot about our principles and lessons learned.
Thinking Forward: How Can Public Education Prepare Every Student for the Challenges of the Future?
Robin Lake introduces a set of essays intended to spur discussion about how public education can adapt to a rapidly changing world.
To Meet the Needs of Complex Learners, School Systems Must Think More Boldly
Robin Lake urges cities to leverage community assets, technology, and networks to improve services and supports for students with special needs.
A New School Takes Root in New Orleans—And Races Against Time
Travis Pillow profiles an innovative school leader whose startup seeks to provide students with multiple pathways to financial freedom.
Working Smarter, Not Harder: Promising Local Strategies for Improving Charter School Teacher Supply
CRPE’s Georgia Heyward and TNTP’s Crystal Harmon share ways education leaders can channel their annual anxiety about teacher hiring into solutions.