Beginning the 2018-19 school year, student growth and assessment data must account for 40% of the annual teacher evaluation. For teachers of grades and content areas measured by state assessments, half of the student...

What underlying factors contribute to chronic absenteeism? Students often miss school for reasons outside of our control—such as illness, transportation challenges, and family obligation. However, there are several factors that we can influence, such as the...

As a result of recent Fed hikes, some economists have voiced concern regarding the current shape of the yield curve, i.e., it’s too flat. In this article, we hope to provide clarity around these...

There’s a culture shift happening in Michigan schools. As part of the state’s Top 10 in 10 initiative, many schools are exploring what it means to teach the “whole child” in education and how...