Jordan Cedillo, Early College Student: Finding Confidence and a Career at Early College High School Jordan Cedillo credits her hometown’s early college high school program with giving her the confidence to accomplish her goals and…
Impact Profile of William Warren: Pursuing an Artistic Passion and Career through Accelerating Opportunity This Accelerating Opportunity profile showcases William Warren, who was able to channel his passion for art into a career by earning…
Impact Profile of Eh Kaw Htoo: Finding Inclusion and Support Far from Home through Accelerating Opportunity After spending his childhood in a Thai refugee camp, Eh Kaw Htoo came to America and was able to…
State of the Healthcare Workforce in Massachusetts: Challenges, Opportunities, and Federal Funding This report is the third in a series designed to highlight potential ways for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to work more effectively with…
The AFL-CIO Working for America Institute, in partnership with the Wisconsin Regional Training Partnership/BIG STEP and JFF, developed the Industrial Manufacturing Technician Apprenticeship. Its impact is showcased in this profile of a participant in the…
Virginia, California, and Texas are activating promising ideas, practices, and policies with an emphasis on developing new systems of assessment that focus on local participation in design and development. Taken together, these states' efforts offer…
This paper synthesizes recent research on formative assessment to elucidate its core components, then examines some new approaches currently being tried in schools. It considers the evidence for them, as well as the questions and…
This brief presents research showing that, when the concepts of student autonomy and assessments' role in that development are explored, implemented, and measured, students will become more competent and confident learners ready to handle challenges…