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"We can do this job, but it’s going to take people outside of the education system to get it done."

“Education is the basis for our future prosperity, and it is a key to individual success," said former governor Walker. "A solid investment in these educational priorities is an investment in Utah’s future prosperity.”

The State Highlights Reports assemble important findings in an accessible format that allows readers to examine a particular state’s performance on this year’s indicators.

"What we’re really trying to do is to dignify the teaching profession and give it status."

Think of it as College Admissions 2.0.

Indiana is reportedly the first state to select a comprehensive formative assessment system for every K-2 classroom because of positive impact on teaching and learning.

Innovation high schools basically operate like publicly funded private schools, freed from most restrictions on hiring, curriculum and spending.

More than 1.2 million students drop out every year. That translates to one dropout every 26 seconds.

"Essentially what you’re doing is you’re able to reach all types of learners. … They stay engaged at all times."

"Our aim is to send a signal out to every family who would not otherwise believe they could afford our tuition and fees that we’re affordable to students from every economic background," Penn President Amy Gutmann said.