9.24.21 Chris Minnich, NWEA Leaping forward in partnership with districts and states to support student learning When I came to NWEA in 2018, I had a vision of effecting change across the nation—change in how organizations like ours work in partnership with K–12 district and state leaders to advance student... Read more
6.29.20 Chris Minnich, NWEA As schools restart, NWEA is ready for remote testing As we look ahead to a safe, smart restart for schools this fall, I want to assure you that we’re ready and prepared to help teachers at your schools close gaps and make gains in the ways that best... Read more
6.1.20 Chris Minnich, NWEA We must teach children that George Floyd didn’t die in vain I write this post with a heavy heart. The news of yet another unarmed black man dying in the hands of white police officers—this time, George Floyd, a 46-year-old father of two—is unbelievably... Read more
10.17.19 Chris Minnich, NWEA NWEA on the future of state assessment It’s time to rethink state assessment. District leaders and teachers have long desired less testing―not to mention timelier and more meaningful summative test results. State departments of... Read more
5.17.19 Chris Minnich, NWEA Brown v. Board Anniversary Provides Opportunity to Recommit to All Kids Today marks the 65th anniversary of one of the most consequential decisions in the history of the Supreme Court. Brown v. Board of Education said that no student may be separated by his or her... Read more
2.26.19 Chris Minnich, NWEA NWEA Adds MAP Spanish to Support Equitable Assessment Our mission at NWEA is partnering to help all kids learn. And we don’t just talk about the mission; we live and breathe it. Providing teachers and administrators with information to know how to... Read more
10.2.18 Chris Minnich, NWEA New NWEA Research Explores the Relationships Between Poverty and School Performance Since its founding, NWEA has focused its research on understanding the dynamics of student growth in schools. We have always believed that when educators and the communities they serve have insight... Read more
8.21.18 Chris Minnich, NWEA New Report from Gallup and NWEA: Assessing Soft Skills NWEA is pleased to present the fourth installment in our ongoing exploration into public perceptions of K-12 assessment. In this newly commissioned report from NWEA and Gallup – Assessing Soft... Read more
5.15.18 Chris Minnich, NWEA Answering the Call to Lead I came into education through a temp job. True story. After college, my parents naturally wanted me to get busy with some work. So, I took a temporary job at the Oregon Department of Education. In my... Read more
4.10.18 Chris Minnich, NWEA We Must See Beyond NAEP Today, the National Assessment of Education Progress, or NAEP, scores were released. What some call “the nation’s report card” often starts a debate about what NAEP results tell us about how... Read more