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The Cost of Common Core Implementation

By David DeSchryver

July 21, 2014

The implementation of the Common Core Standards was always expected to be costly. Yet, how costly, has been difficult to assess. Read more
New Reports on State Enacted Budgets and Superintendent Perspectives

By Rachel Gibson

July 2, 2014

Highlights of two new reports: NASBO's State-by-State Fiscal 2015 Enacted Budget Summaries and a Gallup/Education Week survey of district superintendents, Understanding Perspectives on American Public Education.

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May 2014 Education Insider: Common Core, Federal and State Policy, and Higher Education

May 13, 2014

This month, we asked Insiders to respond to trends in higher education, the state of Common Core, and policy on Capitol Hill and in state houses Read more
January 2014 Education Insider: 2014 Gubernatorial Elections, School Choice, Advice for Aspiring Policy Leaders, and Duncan-Starr

January 30, 2014

In our first Education Insider of 2014, we check in on Insider attitudes toward Congress and the White House, the reauthorization of federal K-12 and higher education, and Common Core. Insiders also weigh in on the upcoming gubernatorial elections, the state of school choice, and several other issues. Read more
Common Core: A Few Words from the Field

By Jenna Schuette Talbot

December 5, 2013

Today, Whiteboard Advisor Co-Director David Deschryver presented to CACE, Massachusetts organization of local federal program administrators and a state affiliate of NAFEPA, on the national outlook for federal programs, including Title I. Read more
October 2013 Insider: Tracking Measures, DOJ/Louisiana Lawsuit, Common Core, and the Broad Prize

October 16, 2013

This month, Education Insiders remain pessimistic about prospects for ESEA reauthorization and also see HEA reauthorization as a long shot during this Congress. Perhaps no surprise given the current federal shutdown, but Congress and the Administration continue to get low marks from Insiders, with Congressional approval in the single digits. Read more
Insiders Predict More States to Withdraw from Common Core Testing Consortia

By Rachel Gibson

September 25, 2013

Yesterday, we released our latest Education Insider report, which focuses on the Common Core State Standards and current higher ed issues. Read more
September 2013 Insider: Tracking Measures, Common Core Status & Momentum, and Higher Education

September 24, 2013

This month, Insiders weigh in on the state of Common Core, as well as the President’s recent higher education plan and recent higher education activity. Read more
August 2013 Insider: Tony Bennett, California CORE Waivers, and Gainful Employment

August 20, 2013

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July-August 2013 Insider: Higher Education, Student Success Act, Waivers, and Common Core

August 1, 2013

It has been a busy summer for education policy. In our July-August Insider edition, we asked Insiders to weigh in on recent activity, including ESEA reauthorization in the U.S. House, the student loan debate, and Common Core assessments. Read more

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