Talent is universal. Opportunity isn’t. When high-achieving, low-income students miss out on top colleges, we all pay the price—in lost innovation and slower economic growth. 🔗 https://t.co/BWNLOy26vs

Governors & legislatures are going all in on the science of reading. But great policy means little without great implementation. Join @MichaelPetrilli & experts from @ExcelinEd, @InstructUP & @JHUeducation for this Fordham webinar. 🗓️ Dec 4 • 3 PM ET 🔗 https://t.co/nVVrBdZ3R2

For years, we have spotlighted how high-achieving, low-income students fall through the cracks between K–12 and college. A new study by @OhioState’s @LavertuStephane points the way toward stronger advanced-learning opportunities. 🔗 https://t.co/BWNLOy26vs

All submissions for #Wonkathon2025 are in! Now it’s your turn: Vote for the Wisest Wonk using our short survey. Polls close Nov. 24 at 1 p.m. ET. Read the entries and vote here: https://t.co/MfJsLPRWzi

High-achieving students aren’t “fine.” They’re often bored—and boredom isn’t an acceptable price for equity. Kenneth Shores argues that continuous challenge is something public schools owe every child, not an optional extra. A must-read: https://t.co/izLQzgvuCI

Beth Macy. John Legend. J.D. Vance. All started as high-achieving, low-income students. Kids like them still exist. We’re just not opening the doors for them. Read @MichaelPetrilli’s full @Forbes column: https://t.co/id2p4tIdId

Do teachers keep improving? When does growth happen fastest? How do we retain the best? @educationgadfly & @LPI_Learning break it down in this research by @LDH_ed and Anne Podolsky: 🔎 https://t.co/q4viMvTbuX

Schools are competing in the dopamine Olympics—and losing. Smartphones have rewired how students think, focus, and learn. @Dale_Chu argues that the classroom can’t win on attention alone—it needs to change the rules of the game. 📱 https://t.co/EjPnveAvbR

Old assumptions shape real decisions in schools. Our Think Again series looks at the research behind some of the field’s biggest debates and asks what the evidence really supports. Explore the full series: https://t.co/Eqn8bEIUCH #ThinkAgain #EdPolicy #K12

After our Wonkathon debate on the science of reading, we’re going deeper. 📚 How can states ensure new reading laws actually work in classrooms? Join @MichaelPetrilli & national experts on Dec 4 at 3 PM ET. 🔗 Register:

To keep Ohio’s HALO students on college pathways, schools must: ✅ Identify talent early ✅ Expand access to advanced courses ✅ Open suburban & magnet options ✅ Provide real acceleration opportunities The roadmap is clear—now we need action. 🔗 https://t.co/BWNLOy26vs

Why GPA-based growth matters: ✅ Encourages lasting learning ✅ Reduces teaching to the test ✅ Focuses on high school readiness Worth revisiting: 🔗 https://t.co/o1fpqTteFW

🧠 Teacher growth doesn’t “hit a ceiling” after a few years. Most keep improving for more than a decade—especially when schools invest in collaboration, stability, and strong leadership. The research → https://t.co/q4viMvTbuX

Career pathways ≠ a free pass. As @JimPeyser writes, diplomas must still signify mastery of core academics—the foundation of real choice. 🎓 https://t.co/RLjc82IlG3

Despite the headlines, most school board members say their elections are: • Not very competitive • Not very partisan • Largely free of teachers’ union influence But in large urban/suburban districts, the opposite is true. 📊 Full findings: 🔗 https://t.co/mZDROugxPV

“The evidence on those exit exams was pretty weak—they didn’t appear to boost learning,” says @MichaelPetrilli in the @latimes. Now, just a handful of states still require one for graduation. 🎓

Trump’s proposed education tax credit could send billions toward scholarships and tutoring. But without guardrails, quality—and kids—could suffer. @MichaelPetrilli explains. 💡 https://t.co/0Kk65TVXSv

What should high schoolers really be required to learn in the age of AI? 🤖 In this @CRPE_edu #PhoenixRising feature, @MichaelPetrilli calls for “zero-based budgeting” of graduation requirements—rethinking what’s essential for the AI economy. https://t.co/uuyLl14jKG

1 in 5 kids has a disability. Only 17 states comply with IDEA. In Massachusetts alone, families file ~1,000 hearing requests a year. Elizabeth Yancy Bostic joins us to explain why federal oversight is essential—and what happens when it’s weakened. 🎧 https://t.co/8eGRGiSjVR

“It’s never been easier to graduate high school in America than it is today,” @MichaelPetrilli tells the @latimes. He warns that too many grads leave “with the false impression that they are ready for what comes next.” 🎓

Ohio’s HALO students are just as talented as their affluent peers—but they’re: 📉 26% less likely to take advanced math 📉 34% less likely to complete AP/IB or dual-enrollment 📉 44% less likely to receive gifted services We can—and must—do better. 🔗 https://t.co/BWNLOy2El0