Rethinking and Refining Statewide School Accountability Systems

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Expanding access to bilingual instructional programs that improve student achievement requires improved access to bilingually authorized (BLA) educators. This brief explores barriers to growing California’s BLA teacher workforce and highlights state levers to strengthen recruitment and retention.

A Nevada program is the first in the nation to use a machine learning–based at-risk indicator to guide funding. Find out how Nevada’s Pupil-Centered Funding Plan offers a more precise, targeted approach than those of traditional measures.

Students who move frequently face disruptions that undermine their learning and well-being. This report compares two states’ approaches to supporting these students and highlights effective measures, ongoing challenges, and key lessons.