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by the Buzz Staff Cherry blossoms and dandelions. Green grass shoots and pear trees. Springtime is upon us, and our annual Interactive Institute is blooming fast, too: ii24 is now little more than two months away, but planning for these in-person...

For many of us, the turn of a new year represents not just a change in the calendar but an opportunity to reflect on where we’ve been and where we might like to go next. And while new year’s resolutions aren’t exactly our thing, we asked IDC TA providers and staff to share with us either a word or brief phrase that they’re keeping close to their minds and hearts as they look forward to a season of renewal and possibility.

By now, we have all heard about the new requirements for including stakeholders in the SPP/APR. The changes to the requirements are found in the SPP/APR instructions. (IDC has created a one page document, FFY 2020–2025 SPP/APR Stakeholder...

New from IDC! Our updated and modernized website now features refined navigation and search options, a more intuitive user interface, and a colorful new look! Pull up a chair and stay a while. We hope you enjoy what you see.

Did your state receive OSEP comments for Indicator 4 in the FFY2021 SPP/APR submission? An increased focus on significant discrepancies in discipline not only challenges states to examine Indicator 4 but also makes the importance of attending to basics apparent. Understanding concepts like comparison group, calculation method, minimum cell and n-sizes, and threshold is prerequisite before a state examines “reasonably designed methodology” for Indicator 4. In this IDC webinar event, we discussed these topics and more, including the critical decision points necessary for consideration when it comes to Indicator 4.

A theory of action is essential for any project. Just as building blueprints detail dimensions, elevations, and materials needed to build a sound structure, a theory of action outlines the strategies that will result in the accomplishment of a final...

On July 10, 2020, the U.S. Department of Education posted its proposed revisions to the IDEA Part B SPP and APR information collection for a 30-day public comment period. The revised information collection would establish a new 6-year SPP cycle for...