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Learn about norm-based scores and criterion-referenced scores, important differences in how they describe student growth, and implications for interpreting scores after the pandemic.

Rebecca Bates

Rebecca Bates has more than 25 years of experience in K–12 education as a teacher leader, technical assistance provider, and researcher. Bates has led…

A preschool teacher and her students learning in a classroom

This Q&A explores the updated Preschool/Transitional Kindergarten Learning Foundations (PTKLF) in California, which provide educators with research-aligned tools to foster inclusive, high-quality early learning environments, guiding curriculum and enhancing understanding of children’s developmental milestones from ages 3 to 5.5.

This toolkit offers districts and schools practical planning and evaluation tools designed to engage all families, particularly those of underrepresented and underserved students.

students in class

Learn what education leaders can do to support the families of middle school students.

Dana Grayson

Dana Grayson is a national expert in teacher workforce issues, with a focus on partnering with states and districts to engage in data-driven decision-making to design, implement, improve, and scale evidence-based policies and practices that address critical workforce challenges.