Issue Brief: Effective School Leaders
School administrators serve as instructional leaders and set the tone for the culture of a school. The principal’s influence is pivotal. In Core Education’s May issue brief, we explore effective school...
View ArticleCore Education Issue Brief: Teacher Retention
A highly effective teacher can inspire incredible growth in students, but too often, our most talented teachers leave the classroom. How to retain teachers has emerged as a key area of interest for...
View ArticleJuly Issue Brief: Education and Inequity
Education is supposed to be the great equalizer, the ticket to the American dream. But if educational opportunities are not offered equitably to all students, the American dream remains out of reach...
View ArticleIssue Brief: Meeting the Needs of the Gifted Learner
According to the Office of Civil Rights within the U.S. Education Department, there are approximately 3.2 million students in public schools in gifted and talented programs. Although Federal law...
View ArticleMarch Issue Brief – Brain Based Teaching
As scientists learn more about how the human brain works, educators must stay abreast of discoveries to align teaching practices with new understandings of human learning. Brain science helps us...
View ArticleJune Issue Brief: Teacher Retention
Teachers have long been identified as the number one in-school factor that influences student outcomes. Conversely, teacher turnover is correlated with lower student outcomes and contributes to school...
View ArticleNovember Issue Brief: The Science of Learning
In recent years, cognitive psychologists and other researchers have learned a great deal about effective learning and teaching practices. In some cases, findings have gone against conventional wisdom...
View ArticleSeptember Issue Brief: Student Engagement
Among high school students who consider dropping out, half cite lack of engagement with school as a primary reason, and 42 percent say that they don’t see value in the schoolwork they are asked to do....
View ArticleIssue Brief: Most Viewed Posts of 2020
During 2020, Core Education covered many educational topics on its blog and newsletter. In this month’s issue brief, we note the six most viewed posts of 2020. Their topics range from how to “do”...
View ArticleJuly Issue Brief: Teacher Wellness
Although almost everyone understands the importance of student well-being, there is much less consideration for the well-being of teachers themselves. Healthy educators are more productive, less likely...
View ArticleOctober Issue Brief: School Leader Effectiveness
For many years, school administrators have served as instructional leaders and have set the tone for the culture of a school. The COVID-19 pandemic further expanded the role of the school administrator...
View ArticleMarch Issue Brief: Family Engagement
Research consistently shows that family engagement in learning positively affects a range of student outcomes, including grades, behavior, enrollment in higher level programs, graduation, and college...
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