Adoption of New Math Programs in California May Be Delayed

By Jay A. Diskey of Diskey Public Affairs, Policy consultant to Westchester Education Services Extended debates over California’s draft guidelines for math instruction recently caused the state’s Board of Education to delay the approval of the guidelines until early next year or even later. The postponement could subsequently cause a delay in the adoption of…

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Holding Steady

by Kevin Gray, President and Chief Content Officer A recent article published in EdSurge by SEL leaders Robert F. Sherman and Pamela McVeagh-Lally (co-founders of SEL Consulting Collaborative) makes a strong case for why social-emotional learning is necessary for the health and well-being of our students. The article dismantles the false premises that much of…

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Report Finds White Characters Still Dominate Learning Content

by Samantha Tucker, Senior Editor, Culturally Responsive Education “From the 1600s, in this nation, until about the mid-20th century, our explanation for disparity—racial disparity—was genetic. We literally said that one group of people is not as good as another group of people.” -Dr. Gloria Ladson-Billings President of the National Academy of Education Professor Emeritus of…

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EdWeek Market Brief Summit – Autumn 2021

by Kevin J. Gray, President and Chief Content Officer   Earlier this month, I attended the EdWeek Market Brief Summit. The annual event has proven to be an excellent source for information and perspectives that help us understand how the education market is evolving and changing. Here are some of the top themes and topics…

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