
The Every Student Succeeds Act significantly improves upon No Child Left Behind by, among other things, giving more power back to states and local schools. We’re working to help policymakers and educators take advantage of the law’s new flexibility, especially when it comes to creating smarter school accountability systems, prioritizing the needs of high-achieving low-income students, and encouraging the adoption of content-rich curricula.
Resources:
- Rating the Ratings: An Analysis of the 51 ESSA Accountability Plans
- Leveraging ESSA to Support Quality-School Growth
- Great ideas from our ESSA Accountability Design Competition
- What ESSA means for high-achieving students
- ESSA and a content-rich education
- ESSA and parental choice


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Amber M. Northern, Ph.D. 9.26.2024
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Most schools in America are off track. Virginia is no different.
Michael J. Petrilli 9.25.2024
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#939: What to do about underenrolled and underachieving schools? with Sofoklis Goulas
Sofoklis Goulas, Michael J. Petrilli, Amber M. Northern, Ph.D., David Griffith 9.25.2024
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Underachieving and Underenrolled: Chronically Low-Performing Schools in the Post-Pandemic Era
Sofoklis Goulas 9.25.2024
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Broader access to advanced coursework: An interview with Jefferson Pestronk, Executive Director of Modern States
Brandon L. Wright 9.20.2024
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Opting out of the selective-college craziness is always an option
Michael J. Petrilli 9.19.2024
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Does more money matter to teachers? It’s not a simple yes or no question
Chad Aldeman 9.19.2024
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What Kamala Harris should do on education and training
Bruno V. Manno 9.19.2024
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Repeating history: Long-term economic impact of disrupted school years
Jeff Murray 9.19.2024
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The value proposition of high-quality instructional materials is different than I thought it was
Emily Freitag 9.13.2024
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Exit Interview: Kathleen Porter-Magee, Superintendent of Partnership Schools
Robert Pondiscio 9.12.2024
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