The first 17 ESSA accountability plans correct many NCLB-era errors
Brandon L. Wright, Michael J. PetrilliBy Brandon L. Wright and Michael J. Petrilli
Rating the Ratings: Analyzing the First 17 ESSA Accountability Plans
Brandon L. Wright, Michael J. PetrilliThe Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) grants states more authority over their school accountability systems than did No Child Left Behind (NCLB)—meaning that states now have a greater opportunity to design improved school ratings. Rating the Ratings: Analyzing the First 17 ESSA Accountability Plans examines whether states are making the most of the moment.
Louisiana threads the needle: Curriculum reform in a local-control state
Robert PondiscioBy Robert Pondiscio
More than just numbers: Policy implications of the latest CREDO charter study
Jamie Davies O'LearyLast month, the Center for Research on Educational Options (CREDO) at Stanford University released a new analysis of the performance of charter management networks, entities that may be engaged to oversee the day-to-day operations of a charter school.
How states can avoid proficiency rates when measuring academic achievement under ESSA
Brandon L. WrightBy Brandon L. Wright
Education philanthropy and the unfinished business of policy reform
Michael J. PetrilliBy Michael J. Petrilli
Kasich’s misstep on the evaluation of charter sponsors
Aaron ChurchillAt the end of June, Governor John Kasich vetoed a provision in the state budget bill that would have changed school grading calculations for purposes of evaluating the performance of Ohio’s charter
An evaluation of Indiana's school voucher program
Amber M. Northern, Ph.D.By Amber M. Northern, Ph.D.
Can public transportation expand school choice for Denver's disadvantaged students?
Jeff MurrayBy Jeff Murray