Some "stuff" I found:

from EDWeek:

Authentic Engagement vs. Compliant Engagement - In order to get students to a level where they are assessment capable learners (Hattie) which has an effect size of 1.44 (well over the hinge point of .40 which equates to a year's worth of growth for a year's input) we need to involve students in more authentic learning experiences. Compliant learning will take a backseat to more authentic experiences where students have a voice in their own learning.

School Climate - In order for any initiative to be successful, the school climate needs to be supportive and inclusive. Why? A positive school climate, where there is a sense of collective efficacy, can help eat away at a school culture that blocked authentic learning experiences for all students. Schools face tough circumstances... and in order to address those issues effectively, they will have to foster a school climate where stakeholders want to be a part of the process.


Social and Emotional learning:
https://www.usnews.com/news/education-news/articles/2018-01-26/the-kids-are-not-alright-the-push-for-social-and-emotional-learning


Testing:
https://www.usnews.com/opinion/knowledge-bank/articles/2017-11-28/be-wary-of-overpromises-for-what-school-testing-can-measure-and-accomplish

https://www.usnews.com/opinion/knowledge-bank/articles/2017-09-15/stop-pretending-that-high-stakes-testing-is-making-schools-better