Using ESSA to fix reading: Implications for state policy
Robert PondiscioBy Lisa Hansel and Robert Pondiscio
Implementing the Every Student Succeeds Act toward a coherent, aligned assessment system
Jessica PoinerWay back in the days of NCLB, testing often existed in a vacuum.
Steering and rowing in the age of ESSA
If you care about state education policy and/or the new federal education law, you ought to spend some time doing three things. First, consider how the performance of schools (and networks of schools) needs to be assessed.
ESSA Accountability Design Competition: My big takeaways
On February 2, I had the privilege of being a judge for the Fordham Institute’s ESSA Accountability Design Competition. It’s widely known that I’m a fan of using competition to drive policy innovation, and this competition did not disappoint.
Designing accountability systems to avoid NCLB-era mistakes
I walked away from Fordham’s School Accountability Design Competition last Tuesday pleasantly surprised—not only at the variety of fresh thinking on accountability, but also at how few submissions actually triggered the “I think that’s illegal” response. I left encouraged at the possibilities for the future.
States: Don’t leave K–3 accountability behind under ESSA
Elliot RegensteinThe Fordham Institute’s recent accountability design competition put a lot of great ideas on the table.
Evaluating the Content and Quality of Next Generation Assessments
Evaluating the Content and Quality of Next Generation Assessments examines previously unreleased items from three multi-state tests (ACT Aspire, PARCC, and Smarter Balanced) and one best-in-class state assessment, Massachusetts’ state exam (MCAS). The product of two years of work by the Thomas B.
Top #ESSADesign proposals: Chris Hoffman et al., Teach Plus Teaching Policy Fellows, Teach Plus
Editor's note: On Tuesday, February 2, Fordham hosted the ESSA Acountability Design Competition, a first-of-its-kind conference to generate ideas for state accountability frame
Top #ESSADesign proposals: Ronald F. Ferguson, Harvard University and Tripod Education Partners, Inc.
Editor's note: On Tuesday, February 2, Fordham hosted the ESSA Acountability Design Competition, a first-of-its-kind conference to generate ideas for state accountability frame
Top #ESSADesign proposals: Richard J. Wenning, BeFoundation and SpreadMusicNow
Editor's note: On Tuesday, February 2, Fordham hosted the ESSA Acountability Design Competition, a first-of-its-kind conference to generate ideas for state accountability f
Top #ESSADesign proposals: Jennifer Vranek et al., Education First
Editor's note: On Tuesday, February 2, Fordham hosted the ESSA Acountability Design Competition, a first-of-its-kind conference to generate ideas for state accountability frame
Top #ESSADesign proposals: Morgan Polikoff, Matthew Duque, and Stephani Wrabel, University of Southern California and Baltimore County Public Schools
Editor's note: On Tuesday, February 2, Fordham hosted the ESSA Acountability Design Competition, a first-of-its-kind conference to generate ideas for state accountability frame
Top #ESSADesign proposals: Lydia Burns et al., Student Voice Team, Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence
Editor's note: On Tuesday, February 2, Fordham hosted the ESSA Acountability Design Competition, a first-of-its-kind conference to generate ideas for state accountability frame
Top #ESSADesign proposals: Josh Boots, EmpowerK12
Editor's note: On Tuesday, February 2, Fordham hosted the ESSA Acountability Design Competition, a first-of-its-kind conference to generate ideas for state accountability frame
Top #ESSADesign proposals: Dale Chu and Eric Lerum, America Succeeds
Editor's note: On Tuesday, February 2, Fordham hosted the ESSA Acountability Design Competition, a first-of-its-kind conference to generate ideas for state accountability frame
Top #ESSADesign proposals: Chad Aldeman, Bellwether Education Partners
Editor's note: On Tuesday, February 2, Fordham hosted the ESSA Acountability Design Competition, a first-of-its-kind conference to generate ideas for state accountability frame
Some great ideas from our ESSA Accountability Design Competition
Michael J. PetrilliOn Tuesday afternoon, we at the Fordham Institute will host a competition to present compelling designs for state accountability systems under the Every Student Succeeds Act.
ESSA Accountability Design Competition: The Contenders
Michael J. PetrilliEditor's note: For a summary of noteworthy content from contenders' proposals, read "Some great ideas from our ESSA Accountability Design Competition."
ESSA Accountability Design Competition: Meet the Judges
Michael J. PetrilliUnder the newly enacted Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), states now face the challenge of creating school accountability systems that can vastly improve upon the model required by No Child Left Behind (NCLB).
The case for maximum state flexibility on ESSA accountability
Michael J. PetrilliOfficials at the Department of Education have requested public comments by January 21 about areas in the new Every Student Succeeds Act where regulation might be “helpful or necessary.” My recommendation to the feds: Tread ver
The five themes of ESSA coverage
I re-read about fifty major articles, blog posts, and other missives about ESSA over the break, since this written record will serve as the foundation for years of commentary and analysis. Below are the five major themes that jumped out (along with gobs of the supporting links).1. The diminished role of Uncle Sam in schools
Accountability under ESSA: Announcing a design competition
Michael J. PetrilliAs everyone knows, the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)—the long-overdue reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act—was approved by overwhelming bipartisan majorities in the House and Senate and signed into law by the president in December.
States v. districts in the Every Student Succeeds Act
The dominant narrative about the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) is that it shifts authority over schools back to state governments. But this belies a key feature of the legislation.
ESEA and the return of a well-rounded curriculum
Robert PondiscioUndoing damage inflicted by the blunt axe of test-driven accountability. Robert Pondiscio
Accountability and the Every Student Succeeds Act
Earlier this year, when it looked like ESEA finally had a chance of being reauthorized, I came up with a graphic for assessing the accountability provisions of the various proposals.
The new ESEA will help America's high achievers, but only if states rise to the challenge
Brandon L. WrightThe ESEA reauthorization conferees delivered some good news for America’s high-achieving students last week.
The new ESEA, in a single table
Michael J. PetrilliThe action is moving to the state level. It’s about time. Michael J. Petrilli
Fordham's Mike Petrilli and Checker Finn on the ESEA compromise
Michael J. Petrilli, Chester E. Finn, Jr.Editor's note: Politics K-12 reports that House and Senate negotiators have reached a preliminary compromise on reauthorization of No Child Left Behind.