Center on Reinventing Public Education
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We research bold ideas to reshape K-12 education in the United States. Part of ASU’s Mary Lou Fulton College.
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Special education was meant to support students with disabilities—but it’s increasingly become a stopgap for a system not built to meet every student’s needs.
CRPE’s new Unlocking Potential project explores why—and what needs to change. bit.ly/3Jlab1W
CRPE’s new Unlocking Potential project explores why—and what needs to change. bit.ly/3Jlab1W
Unlocking Potential: Rethinking What’s “Special” About Special Education – Center on Reinventing Public Education
Unlocking Potential Rethinking What’s “Special” About Special Education Explore the Data Join the datasprint Read the white paper Join the Discussion Rethinking What’s “Special” About Special Educatio...
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October 28, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Special education was meant to support students with disabilities—but it’s increasingly become a stopgap for a system not built to meet every student’s needs.
CRPE’s new Unlocking Potential project explores why—and what needs to change. bit.ly/3Jlab1W
CRPE’s new Unlocking Potential project explores why—and what needs to change. bit.ly/3Jlab1W
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What do school leaders from innovative schools want out of accountability systems? Check out this new report from @crpe.bsky.social crpe.org/making-room-...
Making Room for What Matters: Innovative School Leaders Want Accountability, but With a Lighter Footprint – Center on Reinventing Public Education
Across the country, school leaders are reimagining how students learn—designing models that are more engaging, effective, and connected to the world students are entering. But many say that today’s st...
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October 22, 2025 at 3:25 PM
What do school leaders from innovative schools want out of accountability systems? Check out this new report from @crpe.bsky.social crpe.org/making-room-...
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Only 29% of school leaders said accountability data helps them improve student outcomes, and half reported that accountability makes it harder to pilot new approaches and personalize learning, according to a new survey. @crpe.bsky.social @the74.bsky.social www.the74million.org/article/the-...
The Future of School Accountability Isn’t More Testing
Nitkin: Only 29% of school leaders say accountability data helps them improve student outcomes, and half say testing makes it harder to innovate.
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October 22, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Only 29% of school leaders said accountability data helps them improve student outcomes, and half reported that accountability makes it harder to pilot new approaches and personalize learning, according to a new survey. @crpe.bsky.social @the74.bsky.social www.the74million.org/article/the-...
Nearly half of innovative school leaders say state accountability makes it harder to innovate. But they don’t want to end accountability—they want it redesigned for what matters most. Explore the latest report from the #CanopyProject (CRPE + Transcend) → bit.ly/47p4vvS
Making Room for What Matters: Innovative School Leaders Want Accountability, but With a Lighter Footprint – Center on Reinventing Public Education
Across the country, school leaders are reimagining how students learn—designing models that are more engaging, effective, and connected to the world students are entering. But many say that today’s st...
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October 22, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Nearly half of innovative school leaders say state accountability makes it harder to innovate. But they don’t want to end accountability—they want it redesigned for what matters most. Explore the latest report from the #CanopyProject (CRPE + Transcend) → bit.ly/47p4vvS
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New @crpe.bsky.social report: ESAs & disability equity. crpe.org/flipping-the...
#EquityInEducation #EducationPolicy
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October 8, 2025 at 12:42 PM
New @crpe.bsky.social report: ESAs & disability equity. crpe.org/flipping-the...
#EquityInEducation #EducationPolicy
#EquityInEducation #EducationPolicy
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For this year's @crpe.bsky.social State of the American Student report, I again contributed a sliver of an analysis that you might have missed. The key finding is summarized in this map, where we give grades to state school report cards for how clearly they report on math opportunities and outcomes
September 18, 2025 at 9:07 PM
For this year's @crpe.bsky.social State of the American Student report, I again contributed a sliver of an analysis that you might have missed. The key finding is summarized in this map, where we give grades to state school report cards for how clearly they report on math opportunities and outcomes
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NEW: CRPE’s 2025 State of the Student report dives into America’s math crisis—and shows how leaders can solve it with evidence-based teaching, bold staffing, honest accountability, and flexible pathways.
Read the full report: bit.ly/4mZXFUe
#StateOfTheAmericanStudent
Read the full report: bit.ly/4mZXFUe
#StateOfTheAmericanStudent
The State of the American Student 2025 – Center on Reinventing Public Education
STATE OF THE STUDENT 2025 Getting U.S. Students Back on Track in Math Five years after Covid-19 disrupted schools, American students are not just recovering slowly—many are falling further behind. Thi...
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September 16, 2025 at 8:21 PM
NEW: CRPE’s 2025 State of the Student report dives into America’s math crisis—and shows how leaders can solve it with evidence-based teaching, bold staffing, honest accountability, and flexible pathways.
Read the full report: bit.ly/4mZXFUe
#StateOfTheAmericanStudent
Read the full report: bit.ly/4mZXFUe
#StateOfTheAmericanStudent
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Excellent insights from @crpe.bsky.social on the link between teacher pipeline issues and America’s worst math scores ever. Please read the coverage of their latest study in @the74.bsky.social:
www.the74million.org/article/stud...
www.the74million.org/article/stud...
Study: Students’ Math Decline Dovetails With Math Wars, Teacher Pipeline Issues
CRPE researchers also cite grade inflation and lack of transparency in reporting student scores, while arguing these drawbacks can be remedied.
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September 18, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Excellent insights from @crpe.bsky.social on the link between teacher pipeline issues and America’s worst math scores ever. Please read the coverage of their latest study in @the74.bsky.social:
www.the74million.org/article/stud...
www.the74million.org/article/stud...
U.S. students deserve more math time—not less. Some districts mandate 60 mins/day of math; others just 35-40. That gap matters. Lindsay Henderson (Policy Director, Math, @excelined.bsky.social) calls for more daily math time, higher-quality materials, and better teacher support. bit.ly/4mZXFUe
America’s Students Need More Math Instruction Each Day – Center on Reinventing Public Education
In the United States, most students graduating from high school don’t know what compound interest is before they sign up for a credit card. But in Singapore, Japan, and Finland, students have a better...
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September 17, 2025 at 3:41 PM
U.S. students deserve more math time—not less. Some districts mandate 60 mins/day of math; others just 35-40. That gap matters. Lindsay Henderson (Policy Director, Math, @excelined.bsky.social) calls for more daily math time, higher-quality materials, and better teacher support. bit.ly/4mZXFUe
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New report from @crpe.bsky.social: The State of the American Student: Getting US Students Back on Track in Math
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#iteachmath #EduSky
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#iteachmath #EduSky
The State of the American Student 2025 – Center on Reinventing Public Education
STATE OF THE STUDENT 2025 Getting U.S. Students Back on Track in Math Five years after Covid-19 disrupted schools, American students are not just recovering slowly—many are falling further behind. Thi...
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September 17, 2025 at 1:27 PM
New report from @crpe.bsky.social: The State of the American Student: Getting US Students Back on Track in Math
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#iteachmath #EduSky
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#iteachmath #EduSky
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Go beyond #NAEP headlines: #Students report math classes most likely to make them feel "anxious, defeated, or invisible". @crpe.bsky.social's new report explains why the entire pipeline for #math- from teacher prep to curriculum to accountability- needs fixing crpe.org/the-state-of... #edpolicy
The State of the American Student 2025 – Center on Reinventing Public Education
STATE OF THE STUDENT 2025 Getting U.S. Students Back on Track in Math Five years after Covid-19 disrupted schools, American students are not just recovering slowly—many are falling further behind. Thi...
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September 16, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Go beyond #NAEP headlines: #Students report math classes most likely to make them feel "anxious, defeated, or invisible". @crpe.bsky.social's new report explains why the entire pipeline for #math- from teacher prep to curriculum to accountability- needs fixing crpe.org/the-state-of... #edpolicy
⚠️ America’s math crisis is urgent—but solvable. CRPE’s 2025 State of the Student report charts a roadmap: evidence-based teaching, bold staffing, honest accountability, & flexible pathways. Read more: bit.ly/4mZXFUe
The State of the American Student 2025 – Center on Reinventing Public Education
The State of the American Student 2025 Getting Students Back on Track in Math Five years after Covid-19 disrupted schools, American students are not just recovering slowly—many are falling further beh...
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September 16, 2025 at 2:26 PM
⚠️ America’s math crisis is urgent—but solvable. CRPE’s 2025 State of the Student report charts a roadmap: evidence-based teaching, bold staffing, honest accountability, & flexible pathways. Read more: bit.ly/4mZXFUe
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Congrats to all CRPE Evidence Project Grantees—especially our own Niu Gao, who will be leading a research-practice partnership on learning recovery in CA! We're excited to share more as our work with @crpe.bsky.social and the @waltonfamilyfdn.bsky.social unfolds.
Read more: crpe.org/crpe-and-the...
Read more: crpe.org/crpe-and-the...
CRPE and the Walton Family Foundation Support $2.6M in Grants to Study Pandemic Recovery – Center on Reinventing Public Education
TEMPE, AZ — Over the past four years, CRPE’s Evidence Project has tracked the pandemic’s impact on students and school system recovery efforts. These collective efforts are far from complete—and face ...
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July 15, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Congrats to all CRPE Evidence Project Grantees—especially our own Niu Gao, who will be leading a research-practice partnership on learning recovery in CA! We're excited to share more as our work with @crpe.bsky.social and the @waltonfamilyfdn.bsky.social unfolds.
Read more: crpe.org/crpe-and-the...
Read more: crpe.org/crpe-and-the...
School district leaders are facing a storm of funding cuts, political pressure, and lost federal support. The newest piece from CRPE's #PhoenixRising series explores what superintendents across the country told us about managing through the noise.
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July 10, 2025 at 2:24 PM
School district leaders are facing a storm of funding cuts, political pressure, and lost federal support. The newest piece from CRPE's #PhoenixRising series explores what superintendents across the country told us about managing through the noise.
crpe.org/managing-thr...
crpe.org/managing-thr...
@rbnlake.bsky.social weighs in on why many teachers struggle to effectively dig into student data. “The lack of integration and coherence in tech tools and these new AI tools is just a real problem.” Read more: www.edweek.org/teaching-lea...
A Personal 'Nudge' Can Get Teachers to Use Student Data in Smart Ways
Teachers are key to effective ed-tech interventions. A new study looks at ways to engage them.
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June 17, 2025 at 3:07 PM
@rbnlake.bsky.social weighs in on why many teachers struggle to effectively dig into student data. “The lack of integration and coherence in tech tools and these new AI tools is just a real problem.” Read more: www.edweek.org/teaching-lea...
🎒Are today’s educator prep programs built for tomorrow’s schools? Carole Basile and Lennon Audrain of the Mary Lou Fulton College at ASU explore how teacher preparation must evolve to support flexible roles, new school models, and modern learning demands. Read more: crpe.org/retooling-ed...
Retooling Educator Preparation for the Future of Learning – Center on Reinventing Public Education
The United States faces a serious workforce challenge—not just in raw numbers, but in how we prepare and support talent across sectors. As economist Tony Carnevale has emphasized, our economic future ...
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June 4, 2025 at 3:44 PM
🎒Are today’s educator prep programs built for tomorrow’s schools? Carole Basile and Lennon Audrain of the Mary Lou Fulton College at ASU explore how teacher preparation must evolve to support flexible roles, new school models, and modern learning demands. Read more: crpe.org/retooling-ed...
💼 Hiring Alert!
CRPE is hiring for two roles—we're on the hunt for dynamic, forward-thinking problem solvers to fill the roles of Senior Research Analyst and Research Analyst.
Please share with your networks! Learn more and apply at crpe.org/careers.
CRPE is hiring for two roles—we're on the hunt for dynamic, forward-thinking problem solvers to fill the roles of Senior Research Analyst and Research Analyst.
Please share with your networks! Learn more and apply at crpe.org/careers.
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May 20, 2025 at 5:26 PM
💼 Hiring Alert!
CRPE is hiring for two roles—we're on the hunt for dynamic, forward-thinking problem solvers to fill the roles of Senior Research Analyst and Research Analyst.
Please share with your networks! Learn more and apply at crpe.org/careers.
CRPE is hiring for two roles—we're on the hunt for dynamic, forward-thinking problem solvers to fill the roles of Senior Research Analyst and Research Analyst.
Please share with your networks! Learn more and apply at crpe.org/careers.
📉Math scores have been declining for over a decade—and Covid certainly didn't help. Now, can AI tools help address the current math crisis? @rbnlake.bsky.social explores the current AI + math scene and more in her latest Think Forward: Learning With AI newsletter. crpe.substack.com/p/can-ai-hel...
Can AI Help Solve the Math Crisis?
US math scores have been declining for over a decade—does AI offer possible solutions?
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May 15, 2025 at 6:23 PM
📉Math scores have been declining for over a decade—and Covid certainly didn't help. Now, can AI tools help address the current math crisis? @rbnlake.bsky.social explores the current AI + math scene and more in her latest Think Forward: Learning With AI newsletter. crpe.substack.com/p/can-ai-hel...
📰Do you follow Notes from the Evidence Project? Now's the time to follow CRPE's biweekly roundup of edu research & policy about academic recovery & student well-being. This week: the rise of career & technical ed, news about staffing shortages, & more: bit.ly/3GHMsay
Notes from the Evidence Project | May 7
New research on career and technical ed, teacher turnover, and more.
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May 7, 2025 at 2:31 PM
📰Do you follow Notes from the Evidence Project? Now's the time to follow CRPE's biweekly roundup of edu research & policy about academic recovery & student well-being. This week: the rise of career & technical ed, news about staffing shortages, & more: bit.ly/3GHMsay
“Charter schools have always been a tenuous political coalition...Democrats and Republicans have come together to agree to pass these laws in many cases, and that could fall apart easily if the rules of the game change.” @rbnlake.bsky.social www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Supreme Court Case Is Vital for Future of Charter-School Funding
A high-stakes clash at the US Supreme Court threatens to upend the nation’s charter-school system and further strain an already challenged investment arena.
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April 30, 2025 at 3:57 PM
“Charter schools have always been a tenuous political coalition...Democrats and Republicans have come together to agree to pass these laws in many cases, and that could fall apart easily if the rules of the game change.” @rbnlake.bsky.social www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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America can’t be great without good schools. Here’s a four-part policy agenda from Ashley Jochim and me to deliver on the kinds of schools parents and all Americans really want. [no typo this time] @crpe.bsky.social crpe.org/america-cant...
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April 30, 2025 at 3:28 PM
America can’t be great without good schools. Here’s a four-part policy agenda from Ashley Jochim and me to deliver on the kinds of schools parents and all Americans really want. [no typo this time] @crpe.bsky.social crpe.org/america-cant...
New from CRPE's Phoenix Rising series: @mpolikoff.bsky.social and Ashley Jochim offer a grounded, bipartisan policy agenda to help public schools better meet the needs of students, families, and communities through safety, strong instruction, and accountability. 📖 Read more: bit.ly/4jy5E97
April 30, 2025 at 3:23 PM
New from CRPE's Phoenix Rising series: @mpolikoff.bsky.social and Ashley Jochim offer a grounded, bipartisan policy agenda to help public schools better meet the needs of students, families, and communities through safety, strong instruction, and accountability. 📖 Read more: bit.ly/4jy5E97
Yesterday's EO on AI in education is a major federal signal, but how will it translate into real support for schools and educators? @rbnlake.bsky.social unpacks what the EO could mean for K–12—and where urgent attention is still needed—in her latest AI newsletter: crpe.substack.com/p/what-the-a...
What the AI Executive Order Means for K–12—and What Should Come Next
A special edition of Think Forward: Learning with AI
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April 24, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Yesterday's EO on AI in education is a major federal signal, but how will it translate into real support for schools and educators? @rbnlake.bsky.social unpacks what the EO could mean for K–12—and where urgent attention is still needed—in her latest AI newsletter: crpe.substack.com/p/what-the-a...
🛠️ Tools and Tradeoffs: Can AI Rebuild the Middle Class? The latest AI + education newsletter from @rbnlake.bsky.social: crpe.substack.com/p/tools-and-...
Tools and Tradeoffs: Can AI Rebuild the Middle Class?
My takeaways from ASU+GSV, new research, and emerging school use cases
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April 17, 2025 at 5:51 PM
🛠️ Tools and Tradeoffs: Can AI Rebuild the Middle Class? The latest AI + education newsletter from @rbnlake.bsky.social: crpe.substack.com/p/tools-and-...
Can states & localities rebuild smarter after federal cuts and changes to public education? Paul Hill argues how block grants—if designed well—might offer underserved students more lasting support. Read more in the latest from our #PhoenixRising series: bit.ly/4jnRhnC
April 16, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Can states & localities rebuild smarter after federal cuts and changes to public education? Paul Hill argues how block grants—if designed well—might offer underserved students more lasting support. Read more in the latest from our #PhoenixRising series: bit.ly/4jnRhnC