Press

Watch our webinar: From the State-Level to the Classroom-Level: What the Common Core State Standards Could Mean for You

August 2010
With the recent unveiling of common state academic standards for the nation, the Common Core State Standards Initiative takes another step closer to achieving its...  Read More…

Watch our webinar: Making Your Student Data Useful

June 2010
What type of data are best to collect? And what do I do with this data?  Read More…

Watch our webinar: Ready For All Destinations - Conversation with the Authors

June 2010
The National Center For Educational Achievement invites you to participate in our webinar discussion with the authors of the article Ready For All Destinations: Postsecondary preparedness for students regardless of their choice of college or career demands a system focus.  Read More…

Watch our webinar: How to Use a Big Picture Approach to School Improvement Planning Webinar

May 2010
See the signs and symptoms of a school system that is lacking a coherent, improvement approach…  Read More…

Watch our webinar: Interview with the Author Dr. Chrys Dougherty

May 2010
Dr. Chrys Dougherty, NCEA's Senior Research Scientist, is the author of "Using the Right Data to Determine if High School Interventions are Working to Prepare Students for College and Careers"  Read More…

Watch our webinar: Measuring Progress Towards CCR, Not Just State Standards

April 2010
The term College and Career Readiness (CCR) is often used, but the actual steps it takes to prepare students towards this goal is not   Read More…

Watch April's Webinar - Defining the Path to CCR: Responding to Student Needs in Math and Science

April 2010
Our national agenda targets mathematics and science in education reforms. Are we hitting the marks? What are proven methods of responding to at-risk students…  Read More…

First Live Webinar Event

March 2010
In an effort to bridge the gap between data and practice in school improvement efforts, we are pleased to announce the launch of the first webinar in our series "Defining the Path to College and Career Readiness".   Read More…

Advanced Courses: Are they preparing our students for life after high school?

March 2010
Whether our role is a community member, educator, parent, or government official it is clear that as a nation we value the importance of education in enriching lives and ensuring a sound economic future. Our attempts to improve the school systems and create equal opportunities for all students have had its successes, but what is missing is a big picture approach which brings the best of our initiatives together and addresses the issues of education as a whole.   Read More…

The National Center for Educational Achievement’s School Improvement Planning Solution Receives Support by the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation

March 2010
The National Center for Educational Achievement is granted $1 million from the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation for further research, development, and evaluation of the effectiveness of its comprehensive school improvement tool, CoreWork™ Diagnostics.  Read More…

NCEA's Symposia and JFTK Awards Event Photos for Arkansas

February 2010
Thank you for joining NCEA as we spread the important message of college and career readiness for all…  Read More…

NCEA's Symposia and JFTK Awards Event Photos for Texas

February 2010
Thank you for joining NCEA as we spread the important message of college and career readiness for all…  Read More…

NCEA's JFTK Campaign Releases This Year's Higher Performing Schools

January 2010
NCEA will release the newest edition of its JFTK campaign for Higher Performing Schools…  Read More…

eNews! Updated NC4EA.org Released to Public

August 2009
NCEA reveals an all new website to grow opportunities for greater student success...  Read More…

eNews! CoreWork Diagnostics Introduced to Arkansas Educators

July 2009
CoreWork Diagnostics is shared with attendees of the AAEA 2009 Summer Conference...  Read More…

What is CoreWork?

July 2009
Now available, an interactive brochure or those interested in learning more about this new online service for K-12 schools and districts...  Read More…

NCEA Joins ACT, Inc.

August 2007
NCEA and ACT are committed to providing high-quality, research-based services to promote college and career readiness for all students…  Read More…

Course-Credit Inflation?

September 2006
Ensuring that 'Advanced Courses' live up to their labels…  Read More…

Study Released of Best Practices in Schools Across 20 States

July 2006
Large-scale study finds strong Similarities Among High Performing Schools Across the Country...   Read More…