What We’re Reading
- The National Forum on the Future of Assessment and Accountability highlighted strong support for maintaining federal testing requirements—but advocates must prepare to defend them in case the Trump administration moves to dismantle these guardrails. —Charles Barone, National Parents Union
- Declining public school enrollment actually increases per-student funding, allowing districts to allocate more resources to remaining students without the need for bailout. —RealClearEducation
- A new NAEP score analysis reveals that Southern states (like MS, LA, and FL) outperform their wealthier counterparts, highlighting the impacts of strong leadership, curricular reforms, and accountability measures in driving academic success. —The 74
- Some states are approaching the civic literacy crisis facing the U.S. by requiring students to take a citizenship test, but experts advocate for a more comprehensive curriculum (like ASU’s Civic Literacy Curriculum) to prepare students for democratic participation. —Elizabeth Evans, RealClearEducation
