LPI In the News

Forbes by Linda Darling-Hammond | The Trump Administration’s proposed “Budget for America’s Future” drastically cuts safety net programs by $2 trillion, including $6.1 billion in cuts to education. Ironically, it seems America’s children are not a part of America’s Future. Commentary in Forbes.com by Linda Darling-Hammond.

Wall Street Journal | Linda Darling-Hammond gives perspective on the benefits of technology in schools in this point-counterpoint. She explains that technology is not a magical cure to end education woes, but that when used well, it can help prepare students to succeed in modern society. She says, “We fail our students if we do not teach them how to master the technologies that can support their learning and success in the rest of their lives.”

NC Policy Watch by Kris Nordstrom | In 2017, the Leandro v. State court case found that North Carolina is obligated to provide a sound basic education that benefits all children, and that it had long been failing to do so. As court-appointed consultants, LPI and WestEd, in collaboration with NC State’s Friday Institute, conducted a comprehensive examination of North Carolina’s public school system and made recommendations for how to change it to fulfill the court mandate.

West Virginia News by Kailee E. Gallahan | A recent forum brought together local and national education experts and state lawmakers to inform decision-making during the next session of the West Virginia Legislature. Gallahan talked to LPI Policy Advisor Ryan Saunders about how the state is focusing on the issue of teacher preparation.

Forbes by Linda Darling-Hammond | U.S. student debt has roughly tripled since 2006. This widespread problem hits many sectors hard, including up-and-coming teachers and, especially, teachers of color. Darling-Hammond points to some of the most effective policy solutions—among them service scholarships and loan forgiveness programs.

The 74 Million by Mikhail Zinshteyn | Due to the teacher shortage in Tulare County in rural California, 600 educators are licensed through emergency credentials. The 74 Million writes about a new federal grant that will be used to establish a teacher residency program to bolster the ranks of educators in the area, and cites LPI research on teacher residencies.

Education Week by Madeline Will | Teachers are the experts of the classroom, educators agreed at a recent forum. So why aren't they leading most professional development? Will shares five takeaways from teacher-led professional development from LPI's recent report and related forum.

TeachThought Podcast by Drew Perkins| In this podcast, Maria Hyler talks about teacher preparation for deeper learning and equity, discussing the ways that teachers can create powerful learning environments for students that pair challenging academic content with engaging, experiential, and relevant learning experiences in ways that reach diverse learners and promote equity.

EdSource by Linda Darling-Hammond | California student test scores show that students are making progress, but it is slow and uneven and gaps in achievement still remain. LPI President Linda Darling-Hammond writes how the state can improve educational opportunities for the students who are furthest from opportunity. 

“It’s not magic, or expensive curriculum, or great social media. The key to high-achieving classrooms, where students across racial and ethnic groups achieve at higher-than-predicted levels, are…teachers.” This NEA Today article features new research from LPI on districts where teachers are well-supported and students are achieving at higher-than-average rates.