Collaborative for Student Success

Committed to defending and advancing strong K-12 policy and practice.

[Alex Kontorovich @AlexKontorovich]

@peteshulman1 @WakeUpCallNJ @StudentSuccess @ChadAldeman The UC faculty spoke so loudly that they were heard in New Haven! :) https://t.co/Y5MZuxTovc

[Peter Shulman @peteshulman1]

Worth listening to the UC faculty. @WakeUpCallNJ @StudentSuccess @ChadAldeman @AlexKontorovich https://t.co/08uxrARzYG

[Wake Up Call New Jersey @WakeUpCallNJ]

While reading ability stays steady over the summer, students can lose up to 30% of the math skills they built over the school year. With more than half of NJ students already below grade level, summer is a critical time to help the lowest-performing students catch up - and to help all students maintain and build upon the progress they made before the break. We need high-quality programs, like @RutgersMathCorp, to help NJ students succeed. Summer will be here in a hot minute - today is the day to ask your district what interventions and supports are available!

https://t.co/O0uj1NXyM0

[Collaborative for Student Success @StudentSuccess]

CSS was thrilled to attend the Capital Math Classic at Nats Park to see students flex their math muscles.

Students competed to solve math challenges while exploring how critical numeracy is to everyday life and future careers.

Take it from Screech, we are all math people!

[Collaborative for Student Success @StudentSuccess]

“We’ve got a lot of young people that don’t see themselves as math people.”

Maryland Board of Education President Joshua Michael discusses the state’s push to strengthen math instruction, improve readiness, and build student confidence.

Learn more: https://t.co/jTFPtQT0V7

[Collaborative for Student Success @StudentSuccess]

On CurriculumHQ, @jmjpickford reflects on @EdReports’ impact over the last 10 years and what its new strategic plan could mean for educators, states, and districts moving forward.

https://t.co/4r00gzLQGW

[Collaborative for Student Success @StudentSuccess]

Nearly 2 in 5 thirteen-year-olds now report having no homework at all — a major shift from the 1990s and early 2000s.

@ChadAldeman explores what changed and whether declining homework expectations may be linked to falling achievement.

https://t.co/KnUlnG17AQ

[Peter Shulman @peteshulman1]

Every NJ educator & policymaker should know about & learn from Cecilia Lopez Alvarado's journey. Her story about the schools that failed & misled her are the @WakeUpCallNJ we need. @laurawaters @laura11D @DawnFantasia_NJ @CoryBooker @StudentSuccess https://t.co/sqh3ZgOjif

[Dale Chu @Dale_Chu]

New on #AssessmentHQ!

Beyond the Status Quo: Rewriting Accountability with Indiana Secretary of Education Katie Jenner

[Collaborative for Student Success @StudentSuccess]

Indiana’s new A–F system expands accountability beyond test scores adding skills, credentials, and work-based learning.

Secretary Katie Jenner (@SecJennerIN) explains the vision (and the pushback) in the latest AssessmentHQ interview: https://t.co/0uSwLLGJJB

[Collaborative for Student Success @StudentSuccess]

Automatic enrollment ensures students who are ready are placed in rigorous courses, eliminating assumptions holding them back.

It’s simple. It works. And it’s bipartisan.

Learn more about auto enrollment: https://t.co/b3SvTUuT0H

[ExcelinEd @ExcelinEd]

What math policies are states prioritizing in 2026? From guaranteed access to advanced math to evidence-based professional development, the trends are clear. Explore ExcelinEd's Math Matters playbook this National Mathematics & Statistics Month: https://t.co/eVYkUKrrYq #MathMatters

[Dale Chu @Dale_Chu]

“This is an historic reform that we hope will trickle down to the rest of the country very, very quickly. We see this as a big cultural shift into how schools approach technology.”

[Wake Up Call New Jersey @WakeUpCallNJ]

“gaps tend to be larger in math than they are in reading.” → a tale as old as ed reform itself.

Despite math scores being lower than reading, literacy gets the majority of attention from parents, teachers, and administrators. Let’s expand our initiatives to include all the skills that students will need to succeed.

In NJ, we have a 30% gap between students getting a diploma and those passing the math portion of the the graduation exam.

https://t.co/X94AzWCNCM

[Collaborative for Student Success @StudentSuccess]

#WeAreAllSolvers means math happens everywhere—even at home.

Try these fun, math-focused games: https://t.co/JNE1rH0wnq

[Wake Up Call New Jersey @WakeUpCallNJ]

Rote memorization vs. inquiry-based learning? A false binary. And a debate that doesn’t actually serve NJ students, families, or teachers.

Instead, improving math performance requires a unified vision grounded in research. And the research shows that a balance of conceptual understanding and fact fluency makes for the most effective instruction.

That’s why Anson Jackson of @bellwetherorg proposes that schools implement research-based curricula that provides teachers with year-round training. Cohesive alignment between grades and building a positive math culture are also essential to address and prevent learning gaps. Most importantly, we need strong and nimble data systems to measure outcomes and make adjustments to maximize student growth.

Read more recommendations in this report from Bellwether as covered by @K12DiveNews:

https://t.co/d8oG93uuE5

[Dale Chu @Dale_Chu]

Graduation rates aren’t a snapshot of learning—they’re a record of incentives. That’s why the story keeps repeating.

[Peter Shulman @peteshulman1]

@The74 @ChadAldeman @WakeUpCallNJ has also spotlighted NJ's 30-point grad gap, with less than 60% of 11th graders passing the math section of the graduation test. So naturally many of our elected officials want to get rid of the test. https://t.co/hoXplzGOZP @DawnFantasia_NJ @laurawaters @laura11D

[Collaborative for Student Success @StudentSuccess]

Texas appears to have a smaller “graduation gap” in math but should we trust it?

New analysis from @ChadAldeman highlights a major disconnect between 8th grade NAEP scores and high school outcomes.

https://t.co/dPLK1nj8gZ

[Collaborative for Student Success @StudentSuccess]

The U.S. graduation rate is 86%. In Kansas, the math proficiency rate is 17 points lower. In California, 56 points lower. In D.C., 71 points lower.

A diploma should mean something.

Collaborative for Student Success Director Jim Cowen in @InsideSources:
https://t.co/aYe1d55WnM