Dr. Lisa Coons
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These Southern Surge states offer important evidence that curriculum can be a catalyst for better reading outcomes, and that knowledge-lite, ‘passage popcorn’ curriculum is a problem. Of course there is more to the work In these states, but the curriculum layer compels
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Louisiana and Tennessee brought "knowledge-building," book-centered curriculum into statewide use, and reading gains followed.
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The case for curriculum-centered* reform in a stat. This is truly unprecedented, and it happened because @SchwinnTeach @lisacoons10 and team did everything right: - Strong curriculum list - "Shoulder partner" work with districts to support smart curriculum selections and plans
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Teachers found this approach powerful- thank you for elevating!
@rpondiscio @Jordan_C_Adams This is what’s so exciting about the Tennessee story. Incredibly high positives on their homegrown teacher training. 96% of teachers reporting use of their district curriculum. @SchwinnTeach @lisacoons10 and their team did such important work, and they did it with intentional
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Impressive student outcomes for the first year of ELN students; great work Hunt. I am looking g forward to seeing next year’s results!
When educators have the right tools, every student can succeed. In Virginia, 30 schools came together through the English Learner Network to improve literacy outcomes for multilingual learners and saw significant gains in student achievement. Proud that The Hunt Institute
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When educators have the right tools, every student can succeed. In Virginia, 30 schools came together through the English Learner Network to improve literacy outcomes for multilingual learners and saw significant gains in student achievement. Proud that The Hunt Institute
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@rpondiscio @Jordan_C_Adams This is what’s so exciting about the Tennessee story. Incredibly high positives on their homegrown teacher training. 96% of teachers reporting use of their district curriculum. @SchwinnTeach @lisacoons10 and their team did such important work, and they did it with intentional
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And a special thanks to all of our funders who make this work fellowship, and collaboration possible. To @BezosFoundation @NellieMaeEdFdn and @BloombergDotOrg
Absolutely- when cities and communities invest in early learning, they’re investing in their future workforce, stronger families, and thriving communities. Grateful for the insights shared during #HuntMayors on how local leaders can make that a reality. @Hunt_Institute
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We're in the midst of Day 2 for our first-ever Hunt Mayors Leadership Fellowship meeting. Photos from our session on school accountability. What makes a school successful—and how can mayors help every school get there? Fellows explore improvement with experts from @HarvardCEPR,
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National interest in the Southern Surge has finally surged. I take a sober look at the prospects for replication. There are headwinds, tailwinds, and abundant opportunity on both sides of the political aisle. New from me:
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We're just about to get started.
Good morning from Fort Worth, Texas! We’re kicking off the inaugural Hunt Mayors Fellowship, where city leaders from across the country are gathering to explore how mayors can drive change in education and workforce development. Follow along for updates from #HuntMayors
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“Mayors have an incredible opportunity to shape education in their cities.” – I just welcomed our Hunt Mayors Leadership Fellows alongside Fort Worth Mayor @MayorMattie. Excited to launch the first-ever #HuntMayors meeting!
Good morning from Fort Worth, Texas! We’re kicking off the inaugural Hunt Mayors Fellowship, where city leaders from across the country are gathering to explore how mayors can drive change in education and workforce development. Follow along for updates from #HuntMayors
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Good morning from Fort Worth, Texas! We’re kicking off the inaugural Hunt Mayors Fellowship, where city leaders from across the country are gathering to explore how mayors can drive change in education and workforce development. Follow along for updates from #HuntMayors
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A thanks to @MayorMattie to welcoming us to beautiful Fort Worth. We are grateful for your leadership as host city mayor and for your leadership to kick off this inaugural cohort! #HuntMayors
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“Reading and math are the two foundational skills that everyone needs in order to be successful in education and life.” — Sen. Jeff Raatz (R-Richmond) A Hunt-Kean Leadership Fellow, Sen. Raatz is championing evidence-based math instruction and early intervention for Indiana
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Thank Goodness for Mississippi (and Louisiana)- great piece! Chad’s “under the hood” analysis is critically important.
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States like New Jersey can copy their playbook for educational improvements
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I thought about writing something comparing New Jersey’s outcomes to Mississippi / Louisiana, but now I don’t have to, because @ChadAldeman knocked it out of the park. When you look at disaggregated data, it’s a very clear that New Jersey’s high average test scores are primarily
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Ok, I’ll tell her. @RepSherrill, later in your clip, you talk about the importance of phonics and reading by 3rd grade. You’re spot on. Except that Mississippi and Louisiana are showing more growth in those areas than New Jersey schools. Yes, really. I wrote about it here:
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Two highlights from this week in @TCSPublic! Professional learning at its best! Check out those smiles. 😃 A CEO Partner celebration at an elementary school. The students standing were being recognized for perfect attendance! 🥳 #TCSIsABetterPlace
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“In 2015, researchers at the University of Sussex in England asked a group of 20 English teachers in Year 8, the U.S. equivalent of 7th grade, to change their practice for 12 weeks. During that period, they would read two novels back to back, with all of the reading done in
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