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In 2019, the Texas State Legislature passed House Bill 3, resulting in a massive potential increase in the level of compensation that quality teachers can receive. This new Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA) promises to more effectively reward high-performing teachers and…

Michigan’s early literacy outcomes have become a central focus of statewide education policy. Recent M-STEP and NAEP data show that a majority of Michigan elementary students are not reading at grade level, prompting legislative reform, targeted funding, and new accountability measures. For superintendents, curriculum directors, elementary…

Every year, students miss out on scholarship funding simply because they do not realize what their ACT® or SAT® score can mean beyond college admissions. In several states, merit-based scholarship programs are funded through state lotteries or general revenue and…

For many schools and districts, ACT® and SAT® bootcamps feel like a practical solution. They promise focused prep in a short window. They help protect classroom time. They seem efficient. But in practice, bootcamps often function more like cramming than…

Student disengagement rarely starts with defiance. It starts quietly. A student stops raising their hand. Assignments are turned in late. A once-confident learner becomes hesitant. For educators, the challenge isn’t just identifying disengagement. It’s understanding what students are actually disengaged…

If you lead a campus or district in Wisconsin, Act 20 is no longer theoretical. It’s operational. Reading proficiency has been trending in the wrong direction for years. In 2024, 31% of 4th graders nationwide scored proficient in reading on NAEP. In Milwaukee Public Schools, just 9%…

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has officially updated cut scores for the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), Illinois Science Assessment (ISA), and the…

In July 2024, the Oklahoma Strong Readers Act officially replaced the long-standing Reading Sufficiency Act, launching a major shift in how early literacy is taught, measured, and supported across the state. Whether you’re building a plan for compliance or looking for…

End-of-Course (EOC) exams are high-stakes—for students, teachers, and schools alike. In many states, EOC results factor into accountability ratings and may count for a significant portion of a student’s final course grade. That pressure makes preparation critical—but not just more practice. It requires intentional, data-driven instruction that mirrors…