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