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Resources and insights to support professionals working across the education sector
Overview of Research on Effectively Engaging Parents
This overview summarizes the parent and public opinion research HCM conducted on behalf of multiple clients and provides guidance on how to effectively engage with the communicate to parents.
State College and Career Ready Standards
HCM produced 51 state specific primers for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation documenting the states workforce and skills gap needs and how the states standards and assessments are addressing those needs.
Common Core: College and Career-Ready Standards
HCM produced a toolkit for business leaders detailing how college and career ready standards and aligned assessments support their efforts to strengthen the education system in their state and address their workforce needs.
PIE Network: Supporting Educators In Louisiana
A Case study written on behalf of the PIE Network that details the robust outreach Louisiana leaders and advocates did to inform educators about the new aligned assessments.
To Boost the Economy, Focus on Adult Students
Is your state working to help more people earn college credentials? Perhaps someone you know dreams of going back to college to finally earn that degree. A sampling of recent headlines from across the country suggests we might be reaching critical mass on the issue.
Parents 2017: Unleasing Their Potential and Power
Parent mindsets report (2017) in collaboration with Learning Heroes
Parents 2016: Hearts and Minds of Parents in an Uncertain World
Parent mindsets report (2016) in collaboration with Learning Heroes
Driving Better Outcomes: Fiscal Year 2016 State Status and Typology Update
Announcement and link to a 2016 update to our Driving Better Outcomes Typology
State Policy Approaches to Support Prior Learning Assessment
This guide is intended to serve as a resource for state leaders who wish to support PLA, whether through new higher education policy or through legislation.