RT @phylliswjordan: Out-of-School Programs’ Role in Reversing Chronic Absenteeism @FutureEdGU

RT @UChiConsortium: If you missed the @FutureEdGU's recent webinar (featuring our own Elaine Allensworth), How Should We Measure School Per….

What makes a school successful, and how should we measure it?. Join us this Wednesday at 2pm ET for a webinar with an expert panel exploring better ways to evaluate school performance. 📅 Register now:

RT @The74: Olson & Toch: More than test scores, a comprehensive set of research-based metrics would provide a richer understanding of a sch….

RT @CarnegieFdn: This new report from @FutureEdGU offers a comprehensive look at how K–12 systems are exploring micro-credentialing to capt….

RT @GreatSchools: How do we really measure a “good school”? @FutureEdGU has a new report calling for a better approach grounded in research….

RT @UChiConsortium: Lynn Olson and @FutureEdGU cite multiple Consortium studies around the five essential supports in their new report, "Qu….

What makes a school great?. In our latest report, we partnered with @TheKeystoneCtr to explore how we define and measure school success—and how we can do it better. Check it out:

We’re tracking 49 bills across 20 states aimed at tackling chronic absenteeism. Some focus on early identification and intervention, others revisit disciplinary responses—and a few try incentives, from parent payments to ice cream at school.

RT @ChadAldeman: Tom Toch @FutureEdGU is on the right track here w/ 6 education reforms to strengthen schools --> h….

"We can’t have a strong workforce, social mobility, national cohesion, or even a functioning democracy without a populace that is far better educated than ours is today," writes @thomas_toch in a new piece for @monthly.

RT @The74: .@bellagdimarco: State of the States — school choice, student well-being, higher ed top governors' priorities for 2025 @FutureEd….

RT @CSBA_Now: Chronic student absenteeism remains a significant challenge in the nation’s schools. A @FutureEdGU analysis of state data rev….

New data from 22 states and D.C. show chronic absenteeism hits hardest in high school and kindergarten, underscoring the need for tailored attendance strategies.

Private school choice is once again a major policy battleground in state legislatures in 2025. So far, we've identified 89 bills seeking to expand, revise, or restrict these programs—two have already been enacted. Follow our tracker for updates:

RT @The74: .@bellagdimarco: Chronic absenteeism is worst in kindergarten, 9th and 12th grades, state data show @FutureEdGU .

37 governors have delivered their 2025 State of the State addresses. Check out what they're saying about education:

RT @laura11D: Standards Gap: Why Many Students Score Proficient on State Tests But Not on NAEP @The74 . Bring back National standards. ht….

"Why is there so much misalignment between NAEP and state results? Perhaps more than any other factor, it’s lower state standards." .@thomas_toch and Bella DiMarco in @the74 on the standards gap.

RT @The74: Analysis: At a time when students are still recovering from COVID's impact on learning, having an accurate measure of achievemen….