by dwalker | May 6, 2025 | Blog
Being a school principal often feels like walking a tightrope, balancing various stakeholders’ diverse and sometimes conflicting expectations. District leaders envision well-run schools hitting academic targets, fostering positive learning environments, and...
by Jenni Aberli | Jan 16, 2024 | Blog
As the number of multilingual learners (MLs) in classrooms continues to increase, teachers in all disciplines must be prepared to meet their needs as part of regular, core instruction. Federal law dictates that MLs have equitable access to grade-level standards, and...
by smcneely | Jan 11, 2021 | Blog
This post has been updated from its original 2012 publish date. I recently stumbled across a quote that, for me, sums up so perfectly the Common Core State Standards and how they demand a more focused and rigorous classroom approach to prepare students as competitive...
by dwalker | May 15, 2019 | Blog
One of our goals at CTL is to advance a vision of schooling that engages all students in interesting and rigorous work, develops their talents and abilities, and prepares them for college and career. That sounds like a tall order, but we know from our 20 years of...
by dwalker | Oct 17, 2014 | Blog
What does the future hold for public education, and how can we shape the future to ensure that all our students benefit? A panel of expert educators and policy makers offered their suggestions built around the three themes of CTL’s 20th Anniversary Education Forum and...