Earlier this year, we reflected on how the Civil Rights Movement has shaped K12 assessment for over 60 years. Clearly this is a topic that is timely, as earlier this month, a dozen national civil and …

I am sitting crossed-legged on my sofa, watching my nieces (thanks to FaceTime) who live 2,000 miles away as they excitedly show me their newly decorated rooms. It occurs to me that my young nieces …

At NWEA, our mission is simple, but vast: Partnering to help all kids learn. As a not-for-profit organization, we have the ability not only to believe in the mission, but to invest in it and act on …

“Why didn’t you use your flesh color to color in the picture?” “I did! I used the flesh colored pencil. Did I not do it right?” “Well, peach isn’t your flesh color. You should use one …

In my last post, I explored the positive effects an equitable curriculum can have on all students, regardless of their race, socioeconomic background, gender, and other factors. Designing a …

When looking back at the vision of the future in the 1950s and 1960s—think Epcot or The Jetsons—I’m always struck by how well this vision captured the spirit of what the future would look like, …

Dr. Jim Soland, affiliated research fellow with NWEA and assistant professor at the University of Virginia, recently completed a research study exploring the connection between components of …