Collaborative Director Jim Cowen – Statement on Rigorous K-12 Standards
On April 27, 2021, Jim Cowen, executive director of the Collaborative for Student Success, published the statement below in response…
TN Education Commissioner Discusses Need for Data to Inform COVID-19 Recovery Efforts
TENESSEE EDUCATION COMMISSIONER PENNY SCHWINN: “When we are able to measure student growth and learning through statewide assessments, we are…
AZ Governor Speaks Out: Spring K12 Assessments are Part of COVID-19 Recovery
ARIZONA GOVERNOR DUCEY: “Parents should have a basic understanding of how their school delivered for their children during this unprecedented…
On February 23, Jim Cowen, executive director of the Collaborative for Student Success, published the following statement on the U.S.…
Parents, Educators and Civil Rights Advocates Want Assessment Data to Help Student Recovery Efforts
Parents, teachers, and policy makers need a complete and objective picture of how each student is doing academically during the…
On February 3, 2021, Jim Cowen, executive director of the Collaborative for Student Success, published the below statement following the…
The Importance of Assessing Student Learning This Spring
Teachers, parents, policymakers, and advocates all need a complete and consistent picture of how students fared during disruptions caused by…
As the pandemic continues to disrupt learning across the nation, a growing chorus of education and civil rights organizations, business…
Supporting State Assessment Amid a Pandemic: A Q&A with National Test Vendors
Recently, the Collaborative for Student Success and EducationCounsel spoke with representatives from major statewide summative assessment vendors to learn more…