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A national nonprofit that exists to transform education to ensure students furthest from opportunity achieve outcomes that lead to fulfilling lives.
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News coverage of #Education skews towards politics/elections/federal. Finding makes sense-most pple don't know federal $ dwarfed by state/local. #Edtech coverage low, unlike the conference circuit, not about #AI @bellwetherorg.bsky.social @andyjacob.bsky.social bellwether.org/publications...
A Year in Review: How National Media Covers K-12 education | Bellwether
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September 24, 2025 at 9:26 PM
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We’re thrilled to unveil the School Quality Framework (SQF): a next-generation, comprehensive vision for school, network, and district excellence.

Learn more in our new blog: bellwether.org/blog/reimagi...
Reimagining Excellence: Introducing Bellwether’s School Quality Framework | Bellwether
Over the past decade, Bellwether’s School Health Assessment (SHA) has been a trusted tool for diagnosing K-12 school quality, elevating areas of strength and opportunity, and guiding strategic plannin...
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August 27, 2025 at 7:55 PM
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🔹 (For K-12) District and school leaders must understand federal immigration policies to serve their students, families, and communities. Here’s a round-up of what they need to know from @bellwetherorg.bsky.social bellwether.org/publications...
Sensitive Locations: How Federal Immigration Policies Affect Students and Schools | Bellwether
Public K-12 schools are a key part of American democracy and are required by the Constitution to provide free education to all children, no matter their immigration status. But President Trump’s recen...
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August 21, 2025 at 2:21 PM
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Recent changes in federal immigration policy are already creating uncertainty for students, families, and educators.

Our new guide breaks down what school leaders need to know about the remaining federal protections in place to protect their students and communities.

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Sensitive Locations: How Federal Immigration Policies Affect Students and Schools | Bellwether
Public K-12 schools are a key part of American democracy and are required by the Constitution to provide free education to all children, no matter their immigration status. But President Trump’s recen...
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August 20, 2025 at 2:43 PM
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We recently spoke with Great MN Schools CEO Jennifer Stern about how the organization has supported student success across Minneapolis in partnership with our team.

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How Great MN Schools Is Transforming the Lives of Minneapolis Students | Bellwether
Bellwether is celebrating its 15th anniversary this year. We’re using this moment to look back on some of the work we’re most proud of — work that we plan on scaling as new trends and challenges emerg...
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August 14, 2025 at 6:17 PM
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This month marks 20 years since Hurricane Katrina.

Join us for a webinar series featuring the policymakers, educators, and leaders who were there.

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August 11, 2025 at 6:48 PM
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🚨 NEW! 🚨

Bellwether analyzed data from over 9,300 school districts across the country to explore warning signs of coming school closures.

From Christine Dickason, Paul Beach, Carrie Hahnel, and
Andy Jacob.

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Systems Under Strain: Warning Signs of a Nationwide School Closure Surge | Bellwether
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August 7, 2025 at 6:13 PM
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CALDER partnered with @bellwetherorg.bsky.social on a new series looking at how pandemic-era research can help education leaders navigate today’s K–12 policy challenges. Check out the first report here: bellwether.org/publications...
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The Pandemic Learning Project: Using Research on COVID-Era Policy Change to Strengthen K-12 Education | Bellwether
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July 29, 2025 at 6:42 PM
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New: We’ve Had Too Much Hollow Rhetoric About the Urgency of School Reform.

Featuring a note from Bellwether's Juliet Squire (via EdWeek).

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We’ve Had Too Much Hollow Rhetoric About the Urgency of School Reform (Opinion)
Listening to those engaged in the day-to-day work should be at the center of efforts to rethink education.
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July 22, 2025 at 8:40 PM
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Join the Learning Policy Institute and Bellwether on Thursday, August 13, 12–1 p.m. PT to hear policy experts and practitioners discuss system-level strategies for districts facing declining enrollment in California.

Register here: learningpolicyinstitute.org/event/webina...
Redesigning Schools in an Era of Declining Enrollment: District Strategies
Experts will explore strategies for managing declining enrollment through school redesign and responsive, community-centered models.
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July 16, 2025 at 3:55 PM
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Bellwether's new memo focuses on changes to two social security nets — Medicaid and SNAP — and the potential impact on K-12 public schools and their students.

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Federal Policy on the Social Safety Net: Early Action for States in Response to Recent Changes | Bellwether
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July 14, 2025 at 6:12 PM
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Join Bellwether and InsideTrack on July 29 for a discussion on how organizations can harness the power of data as an ongoing management tool and for long-term program evaluation.

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July 11, 2025 at 8:16 PM
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🚨 NEW! 🚨

From Bonnie O’Keefe and Indira Dammu: How can states respond to recent federal policy changes to Medicaid and SNAP?

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Federal Policy on the Social Safety Net: Early Action for States in Response to Recent Changes | Bellwether
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July 10, 2025 at 4:53 PM