Promise to Practice – A Thorough Review of School Improvement in 17 States
A year ago, the Collaborative for Student Success released a comprehensive expert evaluation of the fifty accountability plans states created…
Announcing “Check State Plans: Promise to Practice”
A message from Jim Cowen, Executive Director of the Collaborative for Student Success, to our partners and friends: Why Do…
Polls Show Public Has Moved On From Standards and Assessments Debates
America has spoken: high standards are here to stay. This year’s Education Next and Phi Delta Kappa International (PDK) polls…
2017 NAEP Scores Are a Call for Action
On April 10, 2018 Jim Cowen, executive director of the Collaborative for Student Success, published the following memo on the recently released…
Fix Public Schools, Don’t Undermine Federal Aid
On November 6, 2017 Jim Cowen, Executive Director of the Collaborative for Student Success, published the following memo on a recent survey…
PDK Poll: Strong Academics and Career Preparation Matter to Parents
On August 28, 2017 Jim Cowen, Executive Director of the Collaborative for Student Success, released the following memo on the results…
What’s in a Name: Education Next Survey Shows Strong Support for High Standards
On August 15, 2017 Jim Cowen, Executive Director of the Collaborative for Student Success, released the following memo on the results…
The Best ESSA State Plan Ideas are Now Available: Put Them to Use
On June 27, 2017 Jim Cowen, Executive Director of the Collaborative for Student Success, released the following memo on the release…
Heritage Foundation Report Misses the Mark
A recent report by the Heritage Foundation documents the difficulty military parents have in obtaining a quality education for their…