How do we know if schools are working? Host Christy Hovanetz and guest @ChadAldeman break down why school accountability matters on this week's episode of the Policy Changes Lives podcast. Listen here: shows.acast.com/policy-chang… #AccountabilityMatters

Students deserve safe, effective AI tools. Educators need to be empowered. Parents must have transparency. That's why we've updated our model policy and FAQs for student-facing digital tools in K-12 schools. Read the blog: excelined.org/2026/02/25/fut…

Mississippi students continue to prove what’s possible when high expectations are paired with strong teaching and leadership. This year’s accountability results, earned under higher standards, are worth celebrating. excelined.org/2026/10/19/mis…

Workforce Pell will open federal aid to short-term workforce training for millions of learners. But with only a small share of credentials delivering meaningful wage gains, state leaders face an important question: Which credentials are truly valuable? excelined.org/2026/10/14/wor…

How is Houston ISD keeping its best teachers in the classroom? Host Justine Morina sits down with Superintendent Mike Miles to talk Texas’ Teacher Incentive Allotment on this week's Policy Changes Lives episode. Listen here 🎧 shows.acast.com/policy-chang… @HISDSupe #edpolicy #Texas

ICYMI, the proposed Federal Scholarship Tax Credit regulations provide important clarity on eligibility, scholarship-granting organizations and state implementation. Here's what policymakers need to know: excelined.org/2026/10/05/fed…

#Mississippi’s literacy gains didn’t happen overnight. ExcelinEd's senior policy fellow Dr. @kymyona_burk joined Kunjan Narechania on this week's episode of The Delta podcast to unpack what it took to turn good policy into better instruction, from the state agency to the classroom. Thank you to Watershed Advisors for highlighting the work behind the Mississippi Marathon! Read or listen to the conversation here: linkedin.com/pulse/want-miss…

Strong early literacy is essential, but it can't stop there. This week on ExcelinEd's Policy Changes Lives podcast, literacy expert @JeanneSchopf joins senior policy fellow @kymyona_burk to discuss building literacy systems that support students at every stage of K–12. #LiteracyMatters shows.acast.com/policy-chang…

Gov. Jeb Bush: "It’s time for state leaders across the country to step into the breach and ensure technology serves human flourishing rather than exploiting developing minds." realcleareducation.com/artic…

Treasury has released proposed rules for the new Federal Scholarship Tax Credit, launching Jan. 1, 2027. What does it mean for states, families, and schools? Our latest analysis breaks down the key provisions, deadlines, and implementation considerations. ⬇️ excelined.org/2026/10/05/fed…

This week ExcelinEd's @kymyona_burk will be a featured panelist at the @MSTODAYnews "All In on Mississippi" summit! Learn more about her panel and the summit here: summit.mississippitoday.org/…

#California is now the largest state to require early math screening for K-2 students. ExcelinEd's Lindsey Henderson tells Education Week why implementation is the real test: "policy is step zero." Read the full article here: edweek.org/teaching-learning… #MathMatters

How can states put the new federal scholarship tax credit into action? Hosts @bendegrow and Abby Burrola sit down with Luke Ragland of the @Daniels_Fund to break it down. Listen now: shows.acast.com/policy-chang… #schoolchoicematters

Good pathways require more than goodwill. They require governance. ExcelinEd’s 50-state analysis found 29 states have no formal structure connecting K-12, higher education, workforce and employers around education-to-career pathways. Our latest blog explores five ways states can build stronger, more durable pathways. ⤵️ excelined.org/2026/09/22/gov… nam04.safelinks.protection.o…

What does “academic growth” really measure? Comparing students with their peers doesn't necessarily tell us whether they're making meaningful progress toward grade-level proficiency. ExcelinEd Senior Policy Fellow Christy Hovanetz examines what states should consider when designing growth measures for school accountability. Read more: nasbe.org/measuring-academic… nam04.safelinks.protection.o…

Urban Institute just updated its Education-to-Workforce Framework data tool with school district-level data, easier links to state data and clearer navigation. Track student outcomes and community conditions in one place. apps.urban.org/features/educ…

Is high school math really preparing students for what's next? Host Tim Flatley sits down with Steve Hood of Utah System of Higher Education to explore math pathways and the transition to college-level work. shows.acast.com/policy-chang…

We enjoyed being part of this week’s #LearningTuesdays conversation! Thank you to the Campaign for Grade-Level Reading for having our CEO Patricia Levesque (@LevesquePat) join this important webinar and to @FiftyCAN's Derrell Bradford (@Dyrnwyn) for a great discussion. Always glad to be part of the dialogue around what works to help students succeed.

Adjunct teachers are a "strong and important pathway" to bring new talent into #Oklahoma classrooms, says ExcelinEd's Justine Morina. She shared how guardrails and performance-based pathways can help during the Oklahoma House Education interim study last week. Read more. #OKleg

LAST CALL! Early bird registration for #EIE26 closes at midnight. Register now to receive the discounted rate! nationalsummit.streampoint.c…