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Originally published in The Hill, April 16, 2023 As the U.S. military struggles to recruit and retain service members, Congress and the administration are weighing a range of options to help combat chronically high unemployment rates among military spouses, which hovers around 22 percent. The rationale is that military life is hard enough without financial stress…
Originally published in Defense Opinion, March 3, 2023 The struggle of U.S. public schools to gain back learning losses students suffered from the COVID pandemic is especially important for those communities near military installations due to the economic benefits put at risk. That’s because the U.S. military takes into consideration the quality of local public schools as…
Originally published on MSN, November 10, 2022 Vermont students in grades three to nine will be taking a new state exam in 2023, with an emphasis on equity. Annual testing, in addition to regular in-class exams, helps educators and state leaders keep track of how Vermont students are achieving in the classroom. Cognia is replacing the…
Originally published in Alabama Political Reporter, October 27, 2022 Gov. Kay Ivey in 2020 created the Alabama STEM Council to expand STEM education opportunities in the state. Gov. Kay Ivey was named the first ever STEM Champion Wednesday by Cognia, a nonprofit accreditation organization responsible for accrediting many of Alabama’s public schools. Dr. Andre Harrison,…
Originally published in Military Times, October 24, 2022 Military leaders have repeatedly raised concerns about the quality of K-12 public schools around military installations. At an Association of Defense Communities annual forum, Gen. David L. Goldfein, then Air Force chief of staff, called it the number one issue for airmen. Gen. Charles Q. Brown, the…
Originally published in CEESA, October 24, 2022 Cognia’s New Performance Standards The quality of a school goes beyond its name, location, or reputation. An education institution succeeds when it supports every learner every day, offering opportunities for each and every learner to reach further. One hallmark of a good school is that it continually strives…
Originally published in K-12 Dive, October 17, 2022 Schools improve when teachers are supported in ways that enable them to do their best work in the classroom. We know teachers have the greatest impact on the success of every student’s learning journey and creating a healthy school culture is fundamental to their support. In fact,…
Originally published by Wagon Wheel Broadcasting, LLC on August 1, 2022 Only 20 school corporations in the state have received such accreditation. Last May, South Dearborn Community School Corporation completed their on-site review by Cognia, formerly known as AdvancED. Cognia is a non-for-profit accreditation agency that embraces a holistic approach to continuous improvement with tools…
Originally published by SmartBrief on March 30, 2022 Mayar International Schools maintain a high level of success. Cognia Accreditation provided the tools to maintain focus on overall school quality and ensure a top-notch education. I’ve been the general director of Mayar International Schools in Amman, Jordan, since its founding in 2011. Our schools’ national and…
Originally published by Smart Horizons Career Online Education on March 3, 2022 Smart Horizons Career Online Education will provide Amazon hourly employees access to accredited high school diploma plus career certificate Amazon’s Career Choice program provides full tuition to learn new skills for career success at Amazon or elsewhere Today, Smart Horizons Career Online Education…