The Point

Annually, the Fordham Institute brings together education policymakers from leading organizations to discuss current issues facing our nation's schools in what they call a Wonk-athon. This year, the...

A commitment to equity and closing the achievement gap is at the center of our work at CenterPoint. We believe that opportunity starts in the classroom, so we work hand in hand with educators and...

The term “rigor,” when used in an educational context, is often misinterpreted and/or misunderstood. Some believe rigor means more homework, impossible assignments, or being rigid about what students...

By: Brennan McMahon Parton, director of policy and advocacy at the Data Quality Campaign

“Alice: Would you tell me, please, which way I ought to go from here? The Cheshire Cat: That depends a good deal on where you want to get to. Alice: I don't much care where. The Cheshire Cat: Then it...

This guest post is written by Marc Walls, a high school science teacher in Clarksville, Tennessee, and founder of unpackedu.com, a portal for elevating teacher voice. A 2015–17 Hope Street Group...

This guest blog post was written by Char Shryock, the Director of Curriculum and Instruction at Bay Village City Schools in Ohio, parent, and member of the CenterPoint Teaching and Learning Advisors....

This guest blog post is written by Molly Leger, a middle school English teacher, who loves creative writing and hates teaching grammar. She is a Massachusetts Policy Fellow at Teach Plus, the founder...

This guest blog post is written by Julio Alicea, who serves the Rhode Island communities of Providence, Pawtucket, and Central Falls as a social studies teacher and advisor at Blackstone Academy...

CenterPoint, the Data Quality Campaign, and TeachPlus MA are hosting a Twitter Chat on Wednesday, January 17, 2018 from 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm where educators will share stories and answer questions...