Automatic Enrollment Policies Check All the Boxes

Last month I wrote about how American public education is entering a new era, and that demands needs a new playbook. For the next few years, policymakers should look for no- or low-cost reforms, that have a strong evidence base, and which are relatively simple to implement. Today I’m going to highlight automatic enrollment policies. They check […]

Let the March Mathness Begin

March Mathness - Where are they now? Alabama Numeracy Act Automatic enrollment in advanced math courses (North Carolina and Texas) Alabama's Summer Adventures in Learning (SAIL) Performance based tutoring contracts (Ector County et.al)

March is a time for hope. It’s a time for revival. It’s a time for March Mathness. What’s that, you say? Well, it’s the time of the year when we look for promising ways state leaders, district officials, teachers, parents and families can come together to advance math education for their students. Here are my picks for […]