Bringing Educators, Leaders, and Policymakers Together
Events for the passionate changemakers working to improve educational assessment and accountability.
Great work is never done alone. Our events provide an open space for great discussion, idea sharing, collaboration, and inspiration among a wide range of leaders, thinkers, and practitioners in the field – all with a shared commitment to improving outcomes for students.
The Case for Statewide School Accountability Systems (Webinar)
June 10 @ 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm EDT
Statewide school accountability systems have been required by the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) for more than 20 years. However, many states implemented school accountability systems well before federal requirements, demonstrating a recognition of their role in supporting school improvement.
As a new administration takes office with a pledge to reduce the federal government’s role in education, there is growing uncertainty about oversight of ESEA’s requirements. What if states have increased latitude to implement statewide school accountability systems? Should accountability as we know it be dismantled?
In this brief, we make the case that states should continue to implement high-quality school accountability systems—regardless of the level or nature of federal oversight—and also pursue opportunities for innovation and continuous improvement. We contend this is a bipartisan position that elevates shared priorities for improving educational outcomes for America’s public schools. To support this assertion, we adapt and extend the principles we described in our companion brief, The Case for State Testing.
Here’s our expert webinar lineup:
- Chris Domaleski, associate director, Center for Assessment
- Angélica Infante-Green, commissioner of elementary and secondary education, Rhode Island
- Michael J. Petrilli, president, Thomas B. Fordham Institute
- Carla Evans, senior associate, Center for Assessment (facilitator)
Please join us! We look forward to a lively discussion.
The Brian Gong Colloquium
This annual colloquium is named in honor of Brian Gong, the Center's Co-Founder and former Executive Director. Our aspiration for this internal event is to foster the intellectual curiosity, innovative thinking, and respectful discourse that Brian models. Our staff focuses on a topic that may be outside of their expertise but is likely to have a significant impact in our field of work. We spend one year gathering information on the topic, and we invite experts to join us for the colloquium to share information and engage in discussions.