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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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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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The Missing Piece in Math Reform: Identifying and Supporting Students with Dyscalculia

Alexander Kurz, Shauna Campbell

Dyscalculia is a neurological learning disability that makes numbers and math difficult—it’s the math equivalent of dyslexia and affects a similar share of students (3-8% of school-age children).

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Charting New Paths: What AI-Enabled Transformation Looks Like in Four Early Adopter Districts

Michael Berardino, Swati Guin

Most school districts are using AI cautiously, usually to save teachers and administrators time. But a small group of districts is doing something different: using it to rebuild how school works.

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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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