Wendy Amato Named to EdTech Digest Top 100 for 2026–2027
K12 Coalition is proud to share that its Chief Academic Officer, Dr. Wendy Amato, has been named to EdTech Digest’s Top 100 Influencers in the State of EdTech 2026-2027. This annual recognition highlights leaders who are shaping the national conversation around education and driving meaningful progress across schools and systems. The list is curated by […]
Cult of Pedagogy: The Case for Warm Demanders in Today’s Schools
A student stares at a challenging assignment, pencil down. “I don’t get it,” they mutter, already sliding the paper aside. The teacher notices — and intervenes. Instead of accepting defeat or quietly moving on, she sits beside the student. “You’re right. This is hard,” she says. “And I know you can do hard things.” She rereads the prompt aloud, asks […]
The Leader’s Edge: How iteach is Changing the Teacher Cert Landscape in NJ
iteach NJ State Director Chloe LaFrance joins New Jersey Association of Educational Leaders‘ podcast, The Leader’s Edge, to discuss her background as a former school leader and how iteach is changing the teacher certification landscape in NJ. Listen to Chloe share her education experience, how she was leading a school and conducting similar staffing efforts […]
The 74: Schools Need to Agree on Math Strategy to Boost Student Performance
As American students continue to flounder in math, Bellwether, a national nonprofit that seeks to improve opportunities and outcomes for marginalized kids, said schools seeking a turnaround must first establish a clear, shared vision of effective math instruction. “How We Solve America’s Math Crisis: A Systemwide Approach to Evidence-Based Math Learning,” Bellwether’s recent report done in partnership […]
Edutopia: Five Math Procedures To Help Students Learn From Their Mistakes
In math classrooms, students often interpret a wrong answer as a dead end, making it hard for them to recognize that mistakes can be one of the most powerful ways to learn. “Just as we reread in reading, and revise in writing, we fix problems in math and seek more efficient strategies,” says Kathy Collier, an […]
eSchool News: 49 predictions about edtech, innovation, and–yes–AI in 2026
As K-12 schools prepare for 2026, edtech and innovation are no longer driven by novelty–it’s driven by necessity. District leaders are navigating tighter budgets, shifting enrollment, rising cybersecurity threats, and an urgent demand for more personalized, future-ready learning. At the same time, AI, data analytics, and emerging classroom technologies are reshaping not only how students […]
WVVA: Virginia sets national standard in strengthening the teacher workforce
Today, the Virginia Department of Education announced major progress in restoring strength and stability to the Commonwealth’s educator workforce. Since 2023 teacher vacancies have declined by 35.9% and teacher pay has increased significantly across Virginia. Teacher vacancies fell for the third straight year, dropping from 3.9% in 2023–24 to 2.5% in 2025–26. Eighteen school divisions […]
DATIA K12: Report calls for evidence-based approaches to improve math achievement
A new report from K12 Coalition™ and Bellwether calls for urgent, system-wide action to ensure every student gains the math skills they need to thrive in school and beyond. How We Solve America’s Math Crisis: A Systemwide Approach to Evidence-Based Math Learning outlines how national math scores have declined to their lowest levels in decades, with significant disparities among […]
America’s Math Problem Demands a Solution: K12 Coalition and Bellwether Release Roadmap for System-Wide Change
Math proficiency in the United States has reached a breaking point, and fragmented reforms are no longer enough. A new report from K12 Coalition™ and Bellwether calls for urgent, system-wide action to ensure every student gains the math skills they need to thrive in school and beyond. Released today, How We Solve America’s Math Crisis: […]
EdWeek Market Brief: How Vendors Can Help California Districts Embrace New Teaching Standards
Educators in California will be expected to meet a new set of requirements as the state’s refreshed standards for teaching go into effect this academic year. And those expectations will extend to the education companies that support teachers in delivering instruction, from professional development to curriculum and materials. School districts working to implement the updated […]