Marc Porter Magee · [email protected]

May 19, 2025 at 11:30 AM

The New Reality Roundup | Implementation of Reading Reforms + Delaware's New School Board | Week 270

View this email in your browser ([link removed]) Dear John, It is week 270 of our new reality and we are thinking about how we talk about the state of ed reform. “What happened to learning as a national priority?” Dana Goldstein asks in a provocative new article ([link removed]) for The New Y…

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  Derrell Bradford · [email protected]

May 8, 2025 at 5:30 PM

In Hawai'i, a win for a clear path to a career that matters

View this email in your browser ([link removed]) Dear John, I’m excited to share a win out of the Aloha State that is an important step forward in HawaiiKidsCAN's work to give every student a clear path to a career. Last week, both the House and Senate passed SB742 ([link removed]) with unanim…

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  Marc Porter Magee · [email protected]

May 5, 2025 at 11:30 AM

The New Reality Roundup | Delaware Funding Formula + Way, Way Outside the Classroom | Week 268

View this email in your browser ([link removed]) Dear John, It is week 268 in our new reality and we are thinking about how we follow the evidence on technology and learning. There is a well-established ([link removed]) positive and significant relationship between time spent reading books an…

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  Marc Porter Magee · [email protected]

April 21, 2025 at 11:30 AM

The New Reality Roundup | Charter Wins in Tennessee + National Voices | Week 266

View this email in your browser ([link removed]) Dear John, It's week 266 in our new reality and we are thinking about what the most recent school choice victory in the Lone Star State means for the state of education reform. The headline in the Wall Street Journal–“School Choice Wins Big in …

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  Jonathan Nikkila · [email protected]

April 17, 2025 at 11:30 AM

Applications are open for the 50CAN FIRE Fellowship

View this email in your browser ([link removed]) Dear John, We’re excited to announce the launch of the second cohort of the Families Invested in Reforming Education (FIRE) fellowship, with applications opening ([link removed]) today. Last year, 50CAN launched the FIRE fellowship, empowerin…

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  Marc Porter Magee & Derrell Bradford · [email protected]

April 14, 2025 at 11:30 AM

Pioneers of Progress | The 2024 CANnual Report

View this email in your browser ([link removed]) Dear John, Education has always been at the heart of America’s democratic experiment. From our country’s founding aspirations to today’s advocacy campaigns, state-led innovation has continuously redefined what is possible in education, demonstra…

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  Marc Porter Magee · [email protected]

April 7, 2025 at 11:30 AM

The New Reality Roundup | Six Wins in Georgia + Secretary Gullickson | Week 264

View this email in your browser ([link removed]) Dear John, It is week 264 of our new reality and we are thinking about math. Once a month, the 50CAN team takes a break from the hectic pace of our advocacy campaigns to do a deep dive into one policy area with an outside expert. Last week, the…

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  Marc Porter Magee · [email protected]

March 24, 2025 at 11:30 AM

The New Reality Roundup | Americans Want Big Change | Week 262

View this email in your browser ([link removed]) Dear John, It's week 262, and we're reflecting on the age-old tension in politics: the pull between staying the course and calling for change. The message you choose often becomes the deciding factor between winning and losing. “I’ve been spend…

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  Derrell Bradford · [email protected]

March 18, 2025 at 11:47 AM

Meet Liz, 50CAN's new VP of Policy

View this email in your browser ([link removed]) [link removed] Dear John, I am thrilled to announce the appointment of Liz Cohen as 50CAN’s new Vice President of Policy. Liz joins us from FutureEd at Georgetown University, our partner in the AdvocacyLabs ([link removed]) series, where she ha…

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  Marc Porter Magee · [email protected]

March 10, 2025 at 11:30 AM

The New Reality Roundup | Five Years of a New Reality | Week 260

View this email in your browser ([link removed]) Dear John, On March 16, 2020, we sent out the first edition of this newsletter with these words: “Today is the beginning of a new educational reality in America.” Even then, in those initial uncertain days, it was clear that this wasn’t simply a tem…

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  Marc Porter Magee · [email protected]

February 24, 2025 at 12:30 PM

The New Reality Roundup | Let's Build An Abundance of Educational Opportunities + Population Drift | Week 258

View this email in your browser ([link removed]) Dear John, It is week 258 in our new reality and we are thinking about what it means to be an ed reformer right now. The term “education reform movement” became a popular catch-all for the group of people dissatisfied with the U.S. education sy…

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  Marc Porter Magee · [email protected]

February 13, 2025 at 12:29 PM

Our new survey: a closer look at Virginia

View this email in your browser ([link removed]) [link removed] Dear John, For the past 15 years, 50CAN has built its work on the belief that the first step in any change effort is listening. From our early days to today’s legislative advocacy, the ideas driving our work have always come from…

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  Marc Porter Magee · [email protected]

February 11, 2025 at 12:30 PM

The views of American parents… now explorable and at your fingertips!

View this email in your browser ([link removed]) Dear John, America is a big, diverse country full of enormously varied educational experiences and perspectives. But far too often, the opinion surveys we cite use small, national samples that obscure more about parents’ views than they reveal. …

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  Marc Porter Magee · [email protected]

February 10, 2025 at 12:30 PM

The New Reality Roundup | Taxes are More Popular than Public Education + Learning from Louisiana | Week 256

View this email in your browser ([link removed]) Dear John, It is week 256 of our new reality and in the week and a half since the release of the 2024 NAEP, we’ve been digging into all the numbers. “The NAEP results make clear the failure of American schools to rebound from Covid,” former com…

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  Derrell Bradford · [email protected]

February 5, 2025 at 1:29 PM

Meet the 2025 Cohort of the National Voices Fellowship

View this email in your browser ([link removed]) [link removed] Dear John, Today, we’re excited to announce ([link removed]) and introduce you to Cohort VII of 50CAN’s National Voices Fellowship. Cohort VII joins the national debate as states and districts make critical decisions about the…

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  Marc Porter Magee and Derrell Bradford · [email protected]

February 4, 2025 at 1:29 PM

It's time to move the needle. Where we go from here...

View this email in your browser ([link removed]) Dear John, The time to build the education system of the future is now. The stakes are high, the need is urgent and parents are demanding education systems that are as vibrant and dynamic as their children. Today, we’re releasing the 50CAN ne…

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  Derrell Bradford · [email protected]

January 30, 2025 at 9:55 PM

Tennessee's Universal ESA Passes

View this email in your browser ([link removed]) Dear John, Earlier today, the Tennessee House passed HB6004 ([link removed]) , new legislation that would establish the state’s first universal Education Savings Account. And minutes ago, the bill was also passed by the Tennessee Senate on a 20-…

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  50CAN: The 50-State Campaign for Achievement Now · [email protected]

January 29, 2025 at 11:46 AM

Special Edition: The New Reality Roundup | The NAEP | Week 255

View this email in your browser ([link removed]) Dear John, Today, the 2024 NAEP results were released. In this special edition of the roundup we will bring you all the facts, reactions and context you need to get up to speed. If you want to get access to all the NAEP results, you can find them…

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  Marc Porter Magee · [email protected]

January 27, 2025 at 12:30 PM

The New Reality Roundup | Expanding Choice in Connecticut + AI Agents Arrive | Week 254

View this email in your browser ([link removed]) Dear John, It’s week 254 of our new reality and we are excited to share our first win of the legislative season. As you will see below, ConnCAN and its partners started the new year off with a bang through a significant expansion of the charter sect…

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  Derrell Bradford · [email protected]

January 16, 2025 at 2:53 PM

5 New Charter Schools Coming to the Nutmeg State

Having trouble with this email? View it in your browser ([link removed]) Dear John, Families of Connecticut have five new reasons to be excited this year. Yesterday, the State Board of Education approved five new charter schools in Stamford, Waterbury, Ansonia and New Haven that will provide f…

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  Marc Porter Magee · [email protected]

January 13, 2025 at 12:30 PM

The New Reality Roundup | The Parent Information Gap + Oster's New Tool | Week 252

View this email in your browser ([link removed]) Dear John, It is week 252 of our new reality and we are thinking about the power of testing to help us understand where we stand. The longest-running nationally representative assessment of American students is the National Assessment of Educatio…

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  Derrell Bradford · [email protected]

January 6, 2025 at 12:29 PM

Meet 50CAN's 2025 William E. Simon Policy Fellow

View this email in your browser ([link removed]) Dear John, One of the most meaningful things we do at 50CAN is identify and support the local leaders, advocates, and policy experts who bring fresh ideas, practical solutions, and a deep commitment to improving American education. Today, we are…

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  Marc Porter Magee · [email protected]

December 16, 2024 at 3:21 PM

The New Reality Roundup | 2024 in Review + The Education Comeback | Week 246

View this email in your browser ([link removed]) Dear John, It’s week 246 of our new reality and we are taking a moment in this last Roundup of the year to both recognize how far we have all come this year and recommit to the journey ahead in the new year. We’ve had a lot to celebrate at 50CA…

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  Marc Porter Magee · [email protected]

December 4, 2024 at 1:39 PM

The New Reality Roundup | Emergency Edition: TIMSS

View this email in your browser ([link removed]) Dear John, We started this New Reality Roundup four and a half years ago to ensure that the crisis facing our students was front and center and to put a spotlight on the extraordinary response needed to help get our kids back on track. This mornin…

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  Derrell Bradford · [email protected]

December 3, 2024 at 12:33 PM

Join 50CAN this Giving Tuesday to build the future of education

View this email in your browser ([link removed]) [link removed] Dear John, This Giving Tuesday, we are reminded of the incredible impact collective generosity can have on our communities. At 50CAN, we're dedicated to ensuring that every child, in every state, has access to high-quality educat…

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  Marc Porter Magee · [email protected]

December 2, 2024 at 12:30 PM

The New Reality Roundup | The Report Card Problem + No School November | Week 244

View this email in your browser ([link removed]) Dear John, It is week 244 of our new reality and we are thinking about college attainment, social mobility and the American dream. It wasn’t that long ago that the mantra of “college for all” was at the heart of a lot of ed reform efforts. Aftera…

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  Marc Porter Magee · [email protected]

November 18, 2024 at 12:30 PM

The New Reality Roundup | The Local Elections Roundup + Expanding Information for Parents | Week 242

View this email in your browser ([link removed]) Dear John, It is week 242 in our new reality and we are thinking about the work ahead. “A year after D.C. leaders vowed to crack down on student attendance problems, data shows truancy in the city’s public schools has returned to pre-pandemic lev…

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  Marc Porter Magee and Derrell Bradford · [email protected]

November 14, 2024 at 4:42 PM

LAST CHANCE to get your free, printed copy of The State of Educational Opportunity in America

View this email in your browser ([link removed]) Dear John, This Friday, we're going to be closing orders for printed copies of our new survey report, “The State of Educational Opportunity in America ([link removed]) ,” so this is your last chance to request a copy for your office or coffee ta…

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  Marc Porter Magee · [email protected]

November 4, 2024 at 12:29 PM

The New Reality Roundup | Some Good News | Week 240

View this email in your browser ([link removed]) Dear John, It is week 240 in our new reality and if you are like many of us at 50CAN you have been immersed in the upcoming elections. If you haven’t already, we hope you make time to vote tomorrow. But today, we wanted to provide you with a break f…

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  Marc Porter Magee and Derrell Bradford · [email protected]

October 30, 2024 at 6:12 PM

Get your free, printed copy of The State of Educational Opportunity

View this email in your browser ([link removed]) Dear John, By popular request, we're making our new survey report, “The State of Educational Opportunity in America ([link removed]) ,” available in a printed, 200 page-book perfect for both sparking conversations around a coffee table and as a …

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  Marc Porter Magee · [email protected]

October 21, 2024 at 11:30 AM

The New Reality Roundup | A Learning Loss Reminder + New Mexico's Survey Results | Week 238

View this email in your browser ([link removed]) Dear John, It is week 238 in our new reality and we are thinking about implementation. Back in 2020, the OECD published a policy report ([link removed]) that argued “that education policy has become more complex and requires balancing traditional…

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  Marc Porter Magee · [email protected]

October 7, 2024 at 11:30 AM

The New Reality Roundup | The Educational Opportunity Survey | Week 236

View this email in your browser ([link removed]) Dear John, It's week 236 of our new reality and we are thinking about what parents are telling us about educational opportunities in America. Last week, we released a major report ([link removed]) with insights from 20,000 parents across the co…

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  Marc Porter Magee and Derrell Bradford · [email protected]

October 2, 2024 at 1:00 PM

The State of Educational Opportunity in America: A Survey of 20,000 Parents

View this email in your browser ([link removed]) Dear John, In the U.S., most education decisions are made at the state and local levels, but national surveys don’t capture these crucial differences. With our new survey report, “The State of Educational Opportunity in America ([link removed]) …

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  Derrell Bradford, 50CAN · [email protected]

September 24, 2024 at 11:29 AM

Applications are now open for the 2025 cohort of 50CAN's National Voices Fellowship

Having trouble with this email? View it in your browser ([link removed]) Dear John, The education system of the future continues to emerge apace across the country. With more opportunity, energy and proof of this future than ever before, we need leaders who are prepared to share bright spots a…

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  Derrell Bradford · [email protected]

September 11, 2024 at 8:16 PM

55,000 More Kids Receive an ESA

View this email in your browser ([link removed]) Dear John, 55,000 is a lot of kids on a waitlist for opportunity. That’s 55,000 kitchen tables where families are sitting every evening, wondering how they can send their child to the school that works best for them. For many families the bigges…

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  Marc Porter Magee · [email protected]

September 11, 2024 at 12:56 PM

AdvocacyLabs is out on Amazon!

View this email in your browser ([link removed]) Dear John, Last month we had the opportunity to share advance copies of our new book, “The AdvocacyLabs Guide to the Science of Advocacy ([link removed]) ” and are thrilled by the response we received. As of today, we're pleased to announce with…

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  Marc Porter Magee · [email protected]

September 9, 2024 at 11:30 AM

The New Reality Roundup | The Middle School Algebra Debacle + Open to All? | Week 232

View this email in your browser ([link removed]) Dear John, It is week 232 in our new reality and we are thinking about how rare it is that states provide parents with the information they need to make educational choices. “Many state report cards make it difficult to do things that should be…

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  Marc Porter Magee · [email protected]

August 26, 2024 at 11:30 AM

The New Reality Roundup | Strong Homeschooling Growth + Chronic Absenteeism | Week 230

View this email in your browser ([link removed]) Dear John, It's week 230 in our new reality and we are thinking about all the kinds of learning that happen outside of a classroom that we label “extracurriculars.” “What are extracurricular activities for?” Charley Locke asks in a new piece ([…

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  Marc Porter Magee · [email protected]

August 19, 2024 at 4:46 PM

Last Chance for Your Free AdvocacyLabs Book!

View this email in your browser ([link removed]) Dear John, We're honored by the excitement over our new book, "The AdvocacyLabs Guide to the Science of Advocacy ([link removed]) ," with copies making their way around the world–as far away as Australia–into the hands of advocates seeking to im…

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  Derrell Bradford · [email protected]

August 13, 2024 at 9:13 PM

A win in New Jersey

View this email in your browser ([link removed]) Dear John, Today, JerseyCAN Executive Director Paula White stood alongside Governor Phil Murphy and Sen. Teresa Ruiz as the Governor signed a pair of bills aimed at improving the literacy skills of students in the Garden State. The bill, cove…

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  Marc Porter Magee · [email protected]

August 12, 2024 at 11:30 AM

The New Reality Roundup | FAFSA Chaos Continues + A Jersey Literacy Win | Week 228

View this email in your browser ([link removed]) Dear John, It is week 228 in our new reality and we are thinking about what makes an education system more “public.” That’s the topic of a new essay ([link removed]) by Chad Adleman in the 74. “Hard-won lawsuits and pieces of legislation have m…

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  Marc Porter Magee · [email protected]

July 29, 2024 at 11:29 AM

The New Reality Roundup | Tutoring Outpaces Other Interventions + The Science of Advocacy | Week 226

View this email in your browser ([link removed]) Dear John, It is week 226 in our new reality and we are thinking about the state of learning loss in our country. “The analysis from the testing group NWEA released Tuesday estimates that eighth graders would need an additional nine months of sch…

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  Marc Porter Magee · [email protected]

July 23, 2024 at 2:29 PM

Our new book

View this email in your browser ([link removed]) Dear John, We wanted you to be the first to know that we’re releasing a new book through AdvocacyLabs, the joint project between 50CAN and FutureEd. The AdvocacyLabs Guide to the Science of Advocacy ([link removed]) builds upon six years of w…

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  Marc Porter Magee · [email protected]

July 15, 2024 at 11:29 AM

The New Reality Roundup | Open Enrollment Gaining Steam + Mastery-Based Assessments | Week 224

View this email in your browser ([link removed]) Dear John, It is week 224 and we are thinking about which students have access to extra help when they need it and which students do not. “Our study is to our knowledge the first to offer a comprehensive analysis of the growth and prevalence …

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  Marc Porter Magee · [email protected]

July 1, 2024 at 11:29 AM

The New Reality Roundup | New Research on Recovery + Expanding Tutoring | Week 222

View this email in your browser ([link removed]) Dear John, It is week 222 in our new reality and we have some good news and some bad news. We will start with the bad news. According to a new analysis from the Education Recovery Scorecard ([link removed]) , four years after the school closu…

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  Marc Porter Magee · [email protected]

June 17, 2024 at 11:29 AM

The New Reality Roundup | Summer Boost's Learning Loss Repair + More Derrell. More AdvocacyLabs. | Week 220

View this email in your browser ([link removed]) Dear John, It is week 220 in our new reality and we are thinking about what the future holds for AI and education. Last week, Apple unveiled its approach to integrating AI into every aspect of its operating systems (an initiative it introduce…

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  Marc Porter Magee · [email protected]

June 3, 2024 at 11:29 AM

The New Reality Roundup | Louisiana Ushers in the Future + How Tutoring Spread | Week 218

View this email in your browser ([link removed]) Dear John, It is week 218 of our new reality, and in states across the country, the future of education is coming into focus. As we explore in this issue of the Roundup, Louisiana is the latest state to push through a sweeping series of inves…

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  Marc Porter Magee · [email protected]

May 30, 2024 at 8:51 PM

The Louisiana ESA is now a reality

View this email in your browser ([link removed]) Dear John, Today marks a monumental achievement for Louisiana as SB 313, a bill establishing the LA GATOR Scholarship Program, has successfully passed both the House and the Senate. This landmark legislation is the result of nine years of unwave…

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  Marc Porter Magee · [email protected]

May 20, 2024 at 11:30 AM

The New Reality Roundup | Teachers Know Kids are Behind + Colorado's New Funding Formula | Week 216

View this email in your browser ([link removed]) Dear John, It’s week 216 of our new reality and we are thinking about what we say to students when we pretend that failure is now good enough. “After school buildings shut down in March of 2020, failing grades nearly vanished,” writes ([link …

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  Marc Porter Magee · [email protected]

May 6, 2024 at 11:29 AM

The New Reality Roundup | Teach For America's Elisa Villanueva Beard | Week 214

View this email in your browser ([link removed]) Dear John, It’s week 214 of our new reality and we are thinking about what enrollment declines mean for the future of public education. “According to the center’s most recent data, public schools served 1.2 million fewer students in 2022-23 t…

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