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Dear friends, It’s been a busy season for States Leading States as the weather has warmed up! Last month, I had the opportunity to attend the 2026 Strategic Data Project (SDP) Convening in Cambridge, and it reminded me how hard so many people are working...

Dear friends, Welcome to the inaugural edition of the States Leading States (SLS) newsletter! It’s been a whirlwind since I joined CEPR almost a year ago—from building our small but mighty team, to finding fantastic state partners, to identifying...

Dear CEPR community, As I celebrate one year as CEPR’s Executive Director, I remain deeply inspired by the dedication and innovation our project teams display in addressing major educational challenges. Alongside our colleagues and partners nationwide...

Dear CEPR community, Since stepping into my role at CEPR this spring after years as a practitioner in systems leadership, I have been deeply inspired by the impactful work our researchers and staff are leading—from advancing math and reading instruction...

It was a busy winter at CEPR, as we released the latest edition of the Education Recovery Scorecard and welcomed onboard our new executive director, Dr. Christina Grant. As the Scorecard revealed, the COVID-19 pandemic has had lasting impacts. Students in...

Dear CEPR community, As the country approaches the three-year anniversary of the first pandemic-related school closures, we know that COVID-19's impact on learning remains a significant challenge. That is why we are working to support this generation of...

This spring, the national pandemic declaration expired — but the effects of the pandemic are clearly still impacting children across all ages. That was a key takeaway from the latest release of the Education Recovery Scorecard, a collaboration between...

In the first few weeks of the school year, we've talked to educators who are working hard to support their students, from early readers to community college students looking for more flexibility. The needs are different, but the commitment to learning is...

Over the last two years, education leaders, lawmakers and journalists have looked to CEPR research to understand the ongoing effect of the pandemic on academic achievement. The Education Recovery Scorecard, led by our Faculty Director Thomas Kane, has...