Improving Teacher Retention through Accredited Graduate-Degree-Eligible Courses
Teacher turnover remains one of the most persistent challenges facing U.S. school systems. According to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)(1), the national average teacher turnover rate is approximately 12%, with school-level turnover reaching as high as 16% in many communities. These rates create significant academic, financial, and organizational strain: Students lose instructional continuity, […]
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: […]
FOX 55 Fort Wayne: Indiana students see big gains from summer learning labs
The Summer Learning Labs in Indiana are making a significant impact on student proficiency in reading and math. Data from 2025 shows that students who participated in the program achieved double-digit percentage point gains in both subjects after just five weeks of instruction. Dr. Katie Jenner, Indiana Secretary of Education, emphasized the importance of these […]
Summer Learning Labs 2025 Results
K12 Coalition proudly partnered with Summer Learning Labs, a program designed to address learning loss and boost student achievement across Indiana to achieve remarkable outcomes: participating students gained up to a full year of academic growth in just five weeks using our RISE Summer Learning Program. The 2025 program served more than 12,000 students across […]
Chicago Tribune: The right answer to summer learning loss? Officials hail state program as a winner
More than 700 Lake County, Indiana students who took part in a statewide program aimed at preventing summer learning loss showed double-digit gains in math and reading. Their success mirrored other Summer Learning Labs’ regional sites across the state. More than 9,000 students took part in the program that provided free or low-cost math and […]
Indiana Department of Education: Intentional investments in summer math and reading support show return on investment for students
A new student learning opportunity designed to increase access to high-quality summer programming for Indiana students is showing a return on investment. Data show that after just five weeks of intentional, high-quality instruction provided by the RISE Summer Learning Program during the summer, students who attended the Summer Learning Labs in 2024 achieved double-digit percentage […]
Summer Learning Labs 2024 Program Report
K12 Coalition proudly partnered with Summer Learning Labs, a program designed to address learning loss and boost student achievement across Indiana to achieve remarkable outcomes: participating students gained up to a full year of academic growth in just five weeks using our RISE Summer Learning Program. The 2024 program served nearly 9,000 students across 91 […]