An interesting deep dive in Education Next into whether it is time to jettison traditional grading practices, with insights on how teachers have responded to "equitable grading" reforms which build on the traditional model of mastery-based assessment educationnext.org/time-to-pull-p…

Very much looking forward to joining TC faculty & friends at MASS MoCA for a tour & lunch on Sunday! Grateful to TC alum Laura Thompson, Director of Ed & curator of Kidspace @ MASS MoCA, for hosting. tc.columbia.edu/events/info/tc…

AZ has removed the requirement of a BA to teach in public schools—teachers must simply be enrolled in college. Teacher shortages in the state are severe but this is a wholly inadequate solution that could harm kids. k12dive.com/news/arizona-l…

A thoughtful article by Amanda Ripley calling for a shift in news coverage to expand focus on solutions & to attend to the human need for hope, action, and dignity wapo.st/3yLLphV

Chronic absenteeism has reached a crisis point & this article reviews some strategies to address, including adopting tech that automates communication with families, freeing up time for counselors to work more closely with kids & families governing.com/now/the-nation…

Glad to see this national effort to expand tutoring for our K-12 students given the positive outcomes we've seen from high-dosage tutoring in some states, e.g., TN & IN. the74million.org/article/despit…

A great deep dive into the community school model in California—the state is betting big on schools that can comprehensively serve students & communities laist.com/news/education…

Great to see 2 new bills pass in the House that would allow the Departments of Ed & HHS to collaborate to share w/colleges effective strategies for comprehensively supporting student mental health & addiction. insidehighered.com/news/2022/07/1…

Congratulations to Sian Beilock for being named the 19th president of Dartmouth College. She is an outstanding leader who has done great work at Barnard.

Important op-ed about the support we need to provide to NYC children in the foster system—not only coaching, but effective academic tutoring—by leader in the field Bill Baccaglini, formerly of The New York Foundling ⁩ nynmedia.com/opinion/2022/0…

Glad to see the Mayor responding to the dire need to better serve students w/ disabilities in NYC's District 75. A serious effort at reform could also save NYC millions in private tuition for children whose needs are currently not met by the district. nydailynews.com/new-york/educa…

News of teacher pipeline shortages across the country is piling up. States must urgently pursue a concerted strategy to attract people to the profession, starting by increasing salaries and investing in high-quality preparation like teacher residencies inquirer.com/news/teacher-s…

Great news that students completion of applications for federal college financial aid has rebounded to near pre-pandemic norms. nasfaa.org/news-item/2761…

Love learning about the extraordinary accomplishments of our alumni — here's news of four stepping into major ed leadership roles tc.columbia.edu/articles/2022/…

Data show significant increase in use of semi-automatic rifles in mass shootings over the past decade, w/ more than double the average death toll. TC's Louis Klarevas, associated with Columbia SURGE (Scientific Union for the Reduction of Gun Violence), comments usatoday.com/story/news/nat…

This article suggests a small but growing trend in adopting 4-day school weeks as a teacher retention strategy. One school staggers 4-day weeks for teachers while maintaining 5 days for kids, which seems the only viable approach for parents. edsurge.com/news/2022-06-2…

“Throughout our history, TC has been the home to some of the world’s greatest trailblazers, & I am proud to count you among this community of innovators, visionaries & changemakers,” writes Thomas Bailey to the community on the first day of the semester: bit.ly/3qlKaCh

On a special episode of The EdUp Experience podcast, Thomas Bailey discusses the challenges that higher education students face in conversation with TC alum Elvin R. Freytes (MA’ 01) and community college president Dr. Russell Lowery-Hart. tc.columbia.edu/articles/2022/…

Excited to welcome Minouche Shafik to Columbia University later this year. Her exceptional contributions as an economist & leader will build on the critical work of President Bollinger as we continue our work to better the world through our research, students & alumni.

Just shared my perspective in Forbes on how grad schools of #education can address looming problems facing teachers. Developing partnerships with community schools and shared expertise is key. Let's equip tomorrow's #teachers to handle any challenge. bit.ly/3IbsRwp