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Student-centered learning approaches are effective in closing the opportunity gap

Tuesday, January 28, 2014

While, nationally, students of color and low-income students continue to achieve at far lower levels than their more advantaged peers, some schools are breaking that trend. A set of case studies looks at four of these schools in Northern California.

State commission approves new performance assessment for credentialing California teachers

State commission approves new performance assessment for credentialing California teachers

Tuesday, October 9, 2007

The CCTC has unanimously approved an innovative assessment model that evaluates teacher performance in the classroom, rather than relying only on paper-and-pencil tests.

School district leaders converge at Stanford to move district reform forward

School district leaders converge at Stanford to move district reform forward

Wednesday, June 13, 2007

From June 19-23, 150 school district superintendents, principals, board members, teacher leaders and other administrators will converge at Stanford to push forward districtwide redesign and high school reform efforts. 

AACTE presents Stanford's Linda Darling-Hammond with distinguished teaching award.

AACTE presents Stanford's Linda Darling-Hammond with distinguished teaching award.

Wednesday, March 7, 2007

The American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education presented Linda Darling-Hammond with the Margaret B. Lindsey Award for Distinguished Research in Teacher Education.

Documentary and study kit give virtual tour of high school redesign

Documentary and study kit give virtual tour of high school redesign

Monday, August 28, 2006

 

SRN announces the release of a new study kit designed for educators involved in or considering a school redesign.

New study shows that high school graduation should depend on more than a test

New study shows that high school graduation should depend on more than a test

Tuesday, April 6, 2004

A new study released today by Stanford University researchers examines the impacts of state testing practices and the effectiveness of various approaches. 

Education leaders release criteria for high-quality assessment

Education leaders release criteria for high-quality assessment

Wednesday, June 19, 2013

A group of the nation’s leading education experts today released new criteria for high-quality student assessment that pave the way to deeper learning of 21st-century skills.

Education Writers Association's national seminar at Stanford draws record attendance

Tuesday, May 14, 2013

In early May, 409 education reporters, communicators, and public figures gathered in Stanford for the 66th annual seminar of the Education Writers Association.

 

Commission on Teacher Credentialing names 2013 chair and vice chair

Commission on Teacher Credentialing names 2013 chair and vice chair

Monday, December 10, 2012

Linda Darling-Hammond and Kathleen Harris have been named Chair and Vice Chair of the Commission on Teacher Credentialing for 2013.

SCOPE to co-host the EWA's 66th National Seminar

SCOPE to co-host the EWA's 66th National Seminar

Wednesday, October 10, 2012

SCOPE is co-hosting the National Education Writers Association's 66th National Seminar, "Creativity Counts: Innovation in Education and the Media."

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