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Fourth graders work together to plan life for their “colony” during a class activity focused on colonial America.
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Lisa Chu, AK Keskin

Civic learning is having a moment. But what actually makes it stick as a priority in schools? New national survey data from the American School District Panel (ASDP)—a research partnership between CRPE and RAND—find signs of growing momentum: 20% of district leaders said their district had increased its prioritization of civic learning over the past year, while 18% reported increased school board support.

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Leading Through Uncertainty: State Approaches to AI in K–12 Education

Dana Harrison, Cara Pangelinan, Bree Dusseault

AI reached K–12 classrooms before state policies on its use and role in public education did. States are taking action—but for most, that action is still ad hoc, fragmented, and not keeping up with the pace of change in classrooms and workplaces.

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PROFILE: From Exploration to Coherence: How SCORE Is Helping Tennessee Make Sense of AI in Schools

Maddy Sims, Cara Pangelinan, Dana Harrison

Tennessee has been a national leader on instructional improvement. Now, like every state, Tennessee faces a newer question: where and how should AI fit in?

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From Support to Priority: How Formal Structures Can Help Districts Protect Time for Civics Learning

Lisa Chu, AK Keskin

Civic learning is having a moment. But what actually makes it stick as a priority in schools? New national survey data from the American School District Panel (ASDP)—a research partnership between CRPE and RAND—find signs of growing momentum: 20% of district leaders said their district had increased its prioritization of civic learning over the past year, while 18% reported increased school board support.

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The Politics of Budgets: How Fourteen Districts Reduced Spending While Protecting Student Learning Experiences

Lisa Chu, Paul Hill, Lydia Rainey

Fiscal crises are no longer the exception for school districts; they’re the new normal. This report examines how 14 districts and charter networks cut costs while protecting student learning experiences.

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Our studies span governance, systems, and practice in public education. Through our reports we help make sense of complex trends and data, communicate new possibilities for system change, and provide guidance and thought leadership to support that change.

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