Avoiding the road to education hell

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Those who make policy, lead colleges, and serve students in the trenches must challenge the dichotomies that trap our thinking; ill serve our students; and propel us down the road to education hell.

Grapevine makes Forbes news

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The Center for the Study of Education Policy is excited to share that the work of the Grapevine annual compilation as been shared in a Forbes article. 

Birth-to-Third Grade Continuity Project: Looking Back Moving Forward

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The Center for the Study of Education Policy at Illinois State University just released a new report on birth-to-third grade alignment efforts from across the state of Illinois. The report was prepared by the Birth-to-Third Grade (B-3) Continuity Project for the Illinois State Board of Education.

Call for proposals for 2019 CCE Conference

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We hope you’ll join us on Thursday, July 18, 2019, at the ninth annual College Changes Everything (CCE) Conference—the state’s preeminent annual college access and success and career readiness event.

B-3 Continuity Conference – Request for Proposals

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The Birth-to-Third Grade (B-3) Continuity Project is seeking applicants to share about the B-3 advancements they have made in their communities at the upcoming 2019 B-3 Continuity Conference. Proposals from all eight B-3 strategies are welcome.

Participants needed in Leadership for Equity Micro-Credentials pilot

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For the past year, the Center for the Study of Education Policy has been working with the Tennessee Department of Education to turn the Tennessee Leadership for Equity Playbook into a cluster of four micro-credentials (MCs). Next Thursday, we are hosting a webinar regarding the work that has been done to date. In addition to

Leadership for Equity Micro-Credentials Webinar

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Leading Ed Partnerships is hosting a webinar on Leadership for Equity Micro-Credentials from noon to 1 p.m. (CST) Thursday, January 10. Join us to learn more about micro-credentials designed to boost leadership for equity.  A micro-credential is an assessment of a specific competency. Micro-credentials create an opportunity for educators to demonstrate their knowledge and skills. The

Kindergarten Individual Development Survey webinar materials

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Materials from the recent Understanding and Using KIDS Data to Improve Collaboration and Student Outcomes webinar are now posted to the B-3 Continuity Project’s website. Do you understand how your district’s KIDS data was collected and how it might be helpful for improving student outcomes? The B-3 Continuity Project and Illinois State Board of Education