The Alliance for Excellent Education held a briefing focused on how the transition to Common Core State Standards and Next-Generation Science Standards presents both opportunities and challenges for the growing number of English language learners.

The Alliance for Excellent Education held a webinar that provided an update on what’s happening with education policy in Washington, DC now, as well as what’s likely to get done and what’s likely to linger this year.

The Alliance for Excellent Education held the first in its series of webinars for Project 24. This inaugural webinar looked at one of the gears in the Project 24 framework: curriculum and instruction.

The Advocates for Literacy Coalition, a national coalition of organizations promoting effective federal literacy reform, invites you to view a congressional briefing federal literacy reform. In a global knowledge-based economy, young people must graduate with the advanced reading and writing skills required for college and career success.  Writing and reading skills must be taught in a continuum reflecting the growing complexity of literacy skills and knowledge needed to succeed at each level of education.  The link between literacy and better economic outcomes also proves that we must do more to provide teachers and school leaders with resources needed for effective literacy instruction.

The Alliance for Excellent Education held a webinar to learn more about the slate of ideas and innovations for fixing the federal student financial aid system.

Gov. Bob Wise and the Alliance for Excellent Education celebrated the wave of innovation sweeping across the nation’s schools. Specifically, this national celebration culminated in the Digital Town Hall, which focused on how great teaching, combined with effective technology, makes a positive impact on improving America’s schools, particularly those that serve high-risk and high-poverty populations.

The Alliance for Excellent Education presents a webinar that will provide a sneak peak at big announcements that will take place on Digital Learning Day, February 6, 2013. Bob Wise, president of the Alliance and former Governor of West Virginia, spoke about the importance of participating in Digital Learning Day and the forces that will shape the next decade of education. Noelle Ellerson from the American Association of School Administrators highlighted why digital learning is so important for school districts and why every district leader should take heed, and Jim Kohlmoos spoke about the role of state leadership.

The Alliance for Excellent Education hosted a webinar that highlighted the findings of the National Association of State Boards of Education’s (NASBE’s) Technology Study Group report, Born in Another Time: Ensuring Educational Technology Meets the Needs of Students Today—and Tomorrow.

The Alliance for Excellent Education held a webinar discussion on the most important reason to celebrate Digital Learning Day on February 6, 2013: improving educational opportunities for students who are at-risk, disadvantaged, or otherwise underserved.

The Alliance for Excellent Education held a webinar to examine New Hampshire’s high school redesign, which included the introduction of competency-based learning as a means to determine student progress. Ultimately, teachers and school leaders claim responsibility for the close-in work of engineering personalized learning experiences that enable students to demonstrate mastery of rigorous content knowledge and higher-order skills.