Classrooms Need More Pizzazz
On a recent trip to London, I visited Cayley Primary School, a high-poverty elementary school that has been using our Success for All* whole-school reform approach for several years. The principal,...
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Universal Preschool: Use Innovation and Evidence to Make it Effective
In his recent State of the Union Address, President Obama proposed to “make high-quality preschool available to every child in America.” He referred to research that has demonstrated long term...
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School Reform Is Empty Without Love and Support
In a recent article in The New York Times, David Kirp wrote in opposition to “business models” being applied to education: Assessments, accountability, charters, vouchers, technology, and competition....
View ArticleGood Failure/Bad Failure
Evidence junkies (like me) are reacting to the disappointing news on the evaluation of the Adolescent Behavioral Learning Experience (ABLE), a program implemented at Rikers Island to reduce recidivism...
View ArticleKeep Up the Good Work (To Keep Up the Good Outcomes)
I just read an outstanding study that contains a hard but crucially important lesson. The study, by Woodbridge et al. (2014), evaluated a behavior management program for students with behavior...
View ArticleReviewing Social and Emotional Learning for ESSA: MOOSES, not Parrots
This blog was co-authored by Elizabeth Kim I’m delighted to see all the interest lately in social and emotional skills. These range widely, from kindness and empathy to ability to delay gratification...
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Measuring Social Emotional Skills in Schools: Return of the MOOSES
Throughout the U. S., there is huge interest in improving students’ social emotional skills and related behaviors. This is indeed important as a means of building tomorrow’s society. However, measuring...
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New Sections on Social Emotional Learning and Attendance in Evidence for ESSA!
We are proud to announce the launch of two new sections of our Evidence for ESSA website (www.evidenceforessa.org): K-12 social-emotional learning and attendance. Funded by a grant from the Bill and...
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September, 2020: Opening School Doors to New Opportunities for Universal Success
“Now is the time for all good schools to come to the aid of their country.” In times of great danger, nations have always called upon their citizens to volunteer to do what is necessary to solve their...
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