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Evaluating the Impact of Statewide School Accountability Systems
Are school accountability systems working as intended? As the U.S. Education Department offers states flexibility, it's time to examine the evidence.
May 13, 2026
Measuring Durable Competencies: Right-Sizing Expectations
Pressure to measure durable competencies is surging. But it's challenging: there are limitations to what the data actually tell us.
April 29, 2026
Supporting Systemic Changes in High School Math
Making deep changes in high school math assessment requires sustained support. These two new guides for state and district leaders can help.
April 15, 2026
Assessment Options for States: Potential Designs With Increased Federal Flexibility
This paper explores the potential opportunities and risks of several assessment options that could be available with more federal flexibility.
April 2, 2026
What We’re Up To: Center Presentations at NCME & AERA
Check out our lineup of fascinating presentations at two of the assessment field’s big conferences, NCME and AERA.
April 1, 2026
The 2026 Reidy Interactive Learning Series (RILS)
Career Readiness: Defining and Measuring What Matters for the Future of Work Rapid economic and technological change has intensified concerns […]
April 1, 2026
Reclaiming Accountability
To improve school accountability, we must confront and change the faulty assumptions that undergird the system. This paper provides a new framing.
March 31, 2026
Artificial Intelligence and State Assessment Contracts
This brief describes discusses the types of contract language necessary for states using AI in statewide assessment systems.
March 27, 2026
Civic Learning Matters. Assessment Systems Should Measure It
Schools should prepare graduates for economic opportunity and democratic participation, but our assessment systems don't gauge how well they’re doing.
March 25, 2026
High School Badging: Program Implementation Guidance for State and District Leaders
These two guides can help state and district leaders plan, implement, monitor and improve high school badging systems.
March 20, 2026