EdWeek: How to Solve the College Math-Readiness Problem
In the article “Are Students Prepared for College-Level Math? A Senator Wants to Know” (Jan. 23, 2026), U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La. raises a valid question by asking colleges whether K–12 systems are preparing students for college-level math. I believe we’re focused on the wrong end of the college education pipeline. Instead of asking if […]
Getting Smart: How System Leaders Can Intentionally Design to Build Math Identity
The United States is navigating a math crisis. In 2024, only 39% of fourth graders and 28% of eighth graders were proficient in math on the NAEP. While these figures are influenced by multiple socioeconomic and institutional factors, they highlight a persistent tension in American classrooms: a tendency to prioritize speed and correctness over deep conceptual […]
Tampa Bay’s Morning Blend: Celebrating Teachers in Florida
Across the state of Florida, teacher certification pathways are under growing strain as districts and charters rely on alternative routes to staff their classrooms. Over the past three years alone, the number of classes taught by non-certified teachers has increased by 16%. iteach provides an alternative pathway to teacher certification. Two examples are Lauren Milazzo, […]
eSchool News: College readiness starts in kindergarten
When Senator Bill Cassidy recently questioned whether K–12 systems are adequately preparing students for college-level math, he touched a nerve in the national conversation. We see the symptoms everywhere: rising remediation rates, struggling freshmen, and a growing “readiness gap”–the chasm between student skills and college expectations. However, if we only look at the gap through the lens […]
DATIA K-12: Transforming teacher continuing education from a fiscal drain into a strategic lever
For decades, continuing education functioned as a mechanism for teachers to improve their teaching practice and increase their compensation: enroll in courses, accumulate credits, move up the salary schedule. Districts operated on the assumption that a credit issued by a university signaled meaningful professional growth. That premise has recently been challenged as questions about the […]
Shine a Light: Two Is Greater Than Four with Beth Zhang
What if the real math crisis isn’t about numbers — but about identity? In this powerful episode of Shine a Light, Christine Miles sits down with national education leader and math expert Beth Zhang to unpack America’s math crisis — and why so many of us still believe, “I’m just not a math person.” Beth […]
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 […]