Understanding Academic Language and its Connection to School Success

whitePaper | January 28, 2020

Teacher quality is one of the most important factors that contributes to student success. There is a growing body of research that points to coaching as an effective way to support teacher growth. As such, coaching is becoming more prevalent in schools and districts in the U.S., and districts are increasingly using federal, state, and local funds to support coaches and coaching programs. Given our collective commitment to coaching, Digital Promise, Learning Forward, and Google partnered to provide insights based on a national survey of coaches, teachers, and administrators currently engaged in coaching.

whitePaper | November 26, 2022

This type of analysis highlights key opportunities and demonstrates the linkage between various types of engagement activities. We likely all feel that if a graduate or supporter engages in one area, they are more likely to also engage in other areas – this data supports that.

whitePaper | August 10, 2022

Our nation stands at a critical juncture. Like the rest of the world, we continue to deal with the coronavirus pandemic and prepare to recover and rebuild from its aftermath. It must also be our mission to forge a new identity as we seize the opportunities created by our exit from the European Union

whitePaper | August 1, 2022

Learning loss is real. COVID-19 has stranded many more children on the wrong side of even larger achievement and opportunity gaps than ever before—gaps that have grown into canyons and chasms. And large numbers of children residing in, and served by, the nation’s public housing are among the stranded

whitePaper | December 22, 2022

While the meteoric rise of digital commerce has opened new opportunities for retailers and brands, it also presents a new set of challenges: How to cope with increased online traffic, connect in-store with eCommerce for maximum efficiency and create omnichannel journeys. As many brands still rely on monolithic commerce platforms and lag on cloud-native infrastructure, they struggle with legacy systems that lack flexibility, scalability and agility for the next wave of growth.

whitePaper | August 31, 2022

Student curiosity is a powerful driver of both student success and engagement. It also predicts better relationships, life fulfillment, and job performance (Kashdan & Roberts, 2004; Kashdan & Steger, 2007; Reio & Wiswell, 2000). So, what would it take for us to create learning environments that unleash student curiosity?