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Reimagining Education Series: Approaches for Assessing Student Learning

During the 2020–21 school year, educators in many districts and schools relied on alternative measures to assess student learning, in part due to the disruption of conventional assessment practices related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Region 1 states have a history of promoting innovative assessment strategies that are evidence-based, and which provide students with the opportunity to demonstrate their learning in more authentic ways than traditional assessments.

State: Regional

R1CC Regional Resource Round-Up: June 30

It’s hard to believe, but summer is upon us! It is exciting to see the restaurants and stores opening in the region, and we are looking forward to more opportunities to see friends and family in person.

State: Regional

Reimagining Education Series: Innovative College and Career Pathways to Advance Equity and Opportunity

Disruptions associated with the COVID-19 pandemic have introduced opportunities for PK–12 education systems to accelerate evidence-based innovations that may better prepare students to pursue their educational and career goals. By strengthening and introducing pathways—the programs and experiences students complete to satisfy graduation requirements—leading to high-demand careers and college enrollment, educators and policymakers can support students’ postsecondary ambitions.

State: Regional

Reimagining Education Series: Strategies for Innovative Systems Change

Region 1 states—Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Vermont—have been pioneering and piloting innovative practices in education for decades. As schools in New England and across the country return to more in-person schooling and plan for the future, educators and policymakers hope to apply what we’ve learned about education innovations before and during the pandemic. These innovations will help build an education system that better supports all students and can address the long-standing inequities exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic.

State: Regional

Federal Guidance on ESEA Requirements

With schools closed across Region 1, states and districts have had questions about ESEA requirements. To support the states we work with, we have pulled together key information and resources from the U.S. Department of Education on the impact of COVID-19 on ESEA requirements. We will continue to provide updates here as new guidance is released. If you have a question or are looking for support, contact us at Region 1 Comprehensive Center.

State: Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont, Regional

Federal Guidance on Protecting Student Rights

As school closures continue throughout Region 1 states (and nationwide), many states and districts have had questions about how to best educate students remotely while protecting student safety, privacy and civil rights. To support the states we work with, we have pulled together key information and resources from the Department of Education on protecting students while addressing COVID-19.

State: Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont, Regional

Federal Guidance on Supporting Students with Disabilities

As school closures continue throughout Region 1 states (and nationwide), many states and districts have had questions about how best to support students with disabilities.To support the states we work with, we have pulled together key information and resources from the U.S. Department of Education on the provision of services to students with disabilities. We will continue to provide updates here as new guidance is released. If you have a question or are looking for support, contact us at Region 1 Comprehensive Center.

State: Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont, Regional