This year, Education was recognized alongside two other agencies – the Millennium Challenge Corporation and the U.S. Each year, participating federal agencies are evaluated on their progress in using high-quality evidence as a “north star” in policymaking. It was bestowed by Results for America, which advocates for the use of evidence in federal, state, and policymaking to improve outcomes for students, families, and communities, as part of its 2022 Federal Standards of Excellence program. Department of Education has received its own gold star. Today, I’m very proud to acknowledge that the U.S. (More than forty years later, I can still remember the pride associated with finally getting a gold star for “can tie shoes,” which I was seriously delayed in getting due to an overabundance of shoes secured with Velcro in my youth.) And next to each name, a long row of stars, each signifying a task earnestly mastered by a young learner. On it, the name of every student in the class. If you walk into almost any kindergarten classroom today, you’ll almost always find a “Star Chart.” It’s usually displayed with pride next to the chalkboard in the front of the room. (Remarks made on November 17, 2022, at Results for America’s 2022 Invest in What Works Federal Standards of Excellence events.) Commissioner, National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance &Ĭhief Evaluation Officer, U.S.
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