Nicole LarsenAug 27, 20215 minThe Importance of Continuity in Social-Emotional LearningBy Nicole Larsen, CEI Intern Social-emotional Learning (SEL) has been receiving an increased focus in education, with an expanding...
Center for Educational ImprovementNov 11, 20194 minSchool Health Assessment and Performance Evaluation System (SHAPE): School Leader PerspectivesBy Jill Flanders, former Elementary School Principal and Heather Pach, School Psychologist As more schools understand the value of mental...
Kaela FarriseOct 3, 20194 minDefiant or Depressed? Working with Black Girls in the School SettingBy Kaela Farrise, CEI Intern Because children spend more time with teachers and other school personnel during a typical school year than...
Center for Educational ImprovementAug 4, 20175 minESSA, First Round FeedbackBy Adriana Jarquin, CEI Intern At this interim date, how are states faring? Reports by an independent third-party that conducted a review...
Center for Educational ImprovementJan 25, 20172 minEducation’s Role in Nurturing Children in FinlandBy Rachel Kelly, CEI Intern Play. Before attending elementary school, Finnish children go to daycare. Instead of formally teaching...
Center for Educational ImprovementDec 7, 20161 minNational Call for Inclusive ValuesCEI supports this call for inclusivity The School Superintendents Association (AASA) American School Counselor Association (ASCA) Gay,...
Center for Educational ImprovementNov 14, 20161 minCEI Partner: The Collaboration Nation SurveyGetting involved in our research efforts is really easy! You can fill out this survey HERE. We greatly appreciate your support by...
Center for Educational ImprovementAug 29, 20161 minNew Ways to Engage Students: MakerspacesBy Grace Rubenstein, CEI Intern Engaging, fun, hands-on experiences. Makerspaces serve as a balancing act against the stifling nature of...
Center for Educational ImprovementAug 1, 20162 minCareful the Things You SayBy Amber Nicole Dilger, CEI Associate In Stephen Sondheim’s musical, Into the Woods, there’s a haunting song that warns us: Careful the...
Center for Educational ImprovementJul 27, 20163 minMusic and Brain ScienceBy Amber Nicole Dilger, CEI Associate and Christine Mason, CEI Executive Director Are you incorporating music in your classrooms,...
Center for Educational ImprovementJun 29, 20163 minFirst Generation College StudentsBy Marielle Byhouwer, CEI Intern Common Obstacles for First-Generation Students There are many reasons for the lack of first generation...
Center for Educational ImprovementMay 29, 20161 minWebinar on CEI Heart Centered 21st Century RubricBy Christine Mason The CEI Heart Centered 21st Century Rubric is a research-based approach for planning, assessment, and monitoring...
Center for Educational ImprovementJan 6, 20162 minESSA & NCLB – Some ComparisonsBy Donald Kim, CEI Intern In signing ESSA, Obama shared that he wishes to ensure students graduate prepared for either college or a...
Center for Educational ImprovementDec 15, 20154 minCEI’s 21st Century Learning RubricBy Christine Mason FAQS Q: The 21st Century Rubric is organized into five primary areas. Why were they selected? A: To thrive in the...
Center for Educational ImprovementDec 11, 20152 minBack to the StatesBy Christine Mason, CEI Executive Director We recommend you click on the links to listen as you read. No Child Left Behind (NCLB) and its...
Center for Educational ImprovementSep 10, 20142 minEthnic Minority Students Become Majority in the ClassroomBy Nick Jones, CEI Intern This fall marks the first school year that ethnic and racial minority students are the majority in public...
Center for Educational ImprovementAug 8, 20142 minHarry Potter–An Empathetic Role ModelBy Melanie Holland, CEI Intern. The study assessed the correlation between Harry Potter and empathy in two ways. In the first,...
Center for Educational ImprovementJul 22, 20142 minArts IntegrationBy Melanie Holland, CEI Intern. Arts Education has frequently taken a backseat to the concepts of 21st century learning, something, and...
Center for Educational ImprovementJun 20, 20142 minSpotlight: School that puts the ‘Community’ In Heart Centered EducationBy Melanie Holland, CEI Intern. Charles Loring Brace founded the Children’s Aid Society (CAS) in 1853 through his Orphan Train Movement....
Center for Educational ImprovementJun 13, 20142 minGun Violence–Why the U.S.?By Melanie Holland, CEI Intern. “Our levels of gun violence are off the charts. There’s no advanced developed country on earth that would...