The Point

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...

Not all assessments are created equal, even those that claim to be “standards-aligned.” High-quality assessment tools can provide teachers and administrators with actionable information about...

CenterPoint hosts monthly town hall forums where we cover a variety of topics around education, assessment, and teacher support with participation from leading experts and educators from across the...