5.26.20 Erin Codazzi NWEA grant helps East High School reduce AP enrollment disparity At East High School in Madison, Wisconsin, an equity vision statement has long defined the faculty’s commitment to meeting the needs of every student: “East High School is intentional in... Read more
4.14.20 Christine Pitts How a Superintendent of the Year is responding to COVID-19 and looking to the future The world is upside down right now—especially schools—as we struggle and come together to respond to the coronavirus pandemic. I feel fortunate to have been able to sit down with Gustavo... Read more
3.5.20 Erin Codazzi TechBoston Academy inspires activism with help from NWEA grant How do you provide a meaningful learning experience to underserved students outside their everyday surroundings? One that inspires personal reflection and political activism? Casey Andrews, English... Read more
1.23.20 Michael Tappler How my district is rethinking state assessment Clayton County Public Schools, where I work as a psychometrician, is a member of the Georgia MAP Assessment Partnership (GMAP), a consortium of districts in Georgia dedicated to reducing overall... Read more
12.10.19 Beth Tarasawa How to advance equity in gifted education Did you know researchers use MAP® Growth™ data to explore how schools and districts can improve opportunities for students? At Texas A&M, Dr. Karen Rambo-Hernández and her team recently... Read more
11.26.19 Christine Pitts 3 ways to boost your SEL curriculum My oldest son began second grade this fall. During a recent visit to the grocery store, he started bickering with his older sister. When I threatened that they’d lose their afternoon treat if they... Read more
11.14.19 Christine Pitts How to better prepare kids for kindergarten There is something dreadful about testing incoming kindergarten students at the beginning of the school year. When I was a reading specialist, I assessed students entering with lower proficiency in... Read more
10.17.19 Chris Minnich 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
9.24.19 Samantha Musacchia The new assessment 101: How policy shapes schools At NWEA, our policy and advocacy team, in collaboration with our state and government partnerships team, is committed to educating policymakers around assessment issues to help strengthen the... Read more
5.17.19 Chris Minnich 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 race... Read more
5.16.19 Aaliyah Samuel A New Strategic Vision for NWEA Policy and Advocacy On one of my first trips to the Portland office I noticed a small plaque on the first floor that read: “NWEA is committed to providing the data and analysis that truly catalyzes kid-centric... Read more
11.1.18 Melissa Bain What “Dancing with the Stars” Teaches Us About Balancing Growth and Proficiency What do Olympic Gold Medalist Mary Lou Retton, NFL legend DeMarcus Ware, radio personality Bobby Bones and grocery store manager Joe Amabile have in common? They are some of the “stars” that... Read more
