Equity


Webinar
Assessing student learning in the “new normal”: Considerations for policy and practice
In this webinar, our panel of practitioners, policy experts, and researchers discussed the role of high-quality assessment data, alongside nonacademic information, as a critical component of district and state efforts to address student and systems-level needs in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.


White Paper
K–12 Assessment Policy Recommendations for the 117th Congress and the Administration
NWEA recommendations to the federal government regarding the need to expand flexibility and incentivize innovation in both assessment and accountability systems.


Webinar
Fluency and equity: Helping all kids access grade-level text
A panel of leading reading instruction experts discuss specific practices and strategies educators can implement to improve oral reading fluency and help all students access grade-level text.
Topics: Early learning, Equity, Reading & language arts
Products: MAP Reading Fluency


eBook
Anti-racism in the classroom: A primer
The murder of George Floyd shook the US on May 25, 2020. The time to lead meaningful, lasting change is now. An important place to start? The classroom. Read about what you can do to start reshaping your practice.
Topics: Equity, Classroom tips, Empowering educators
Products: Professional Learning


Podcast
Testing America's Freedom | Ep. 5: Paving the way for an equitable future—words of wisdom from the next generation of leaders
Our journey concludes with a look towards the future: an inspiring conversation with a group of youth activists who tell their stories and establish a visionary call to action for education leaders and policymakers across the country.
Topics: Equity


Podcast
Testing America's Freedom | Ep. 4: The missing summative—what does it mean for the future of assessment?
Our education system is at an inflection point, and as COVID-19 makes us reconsider the best ways to teach students, we must also consider how assessment and accountability need to shift toward a more modern structure.
Topics: Equity


Podcast
Testing America's Freedom | Ep. 3: What’s race got to do with it? Everything
The truth about education in this country can be hard to stomach. In this episode, we go on a journey through the history of education policy in the United States, challenging beliefs about teachers of color and the outcomes of students of color and the outcomes of students of color.
Topics: Equity