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
The slippery slope of relaxed high school graduation standards
James Peyser 11.13.2025
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What do longitudinal cognitive skills tests reveal about human capital development?
Jeff Murray 11.13.2025
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Are teachers penalized for working the jobs their peers don’t even want?
Meredith Coffey, Ph.D. 11.13.2025
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Spark engagement, reimagine early literacy: An educator’s perspective on bringing joy back into the classroom
Stephanie Dowlearn 11.12.2025
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It’s not a miracle, it’s a marathon
Jenn Vranek, Ila Deshmukh Towery 11.12.2025
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What’s next for the science of reading movement? Leadership.
Lisa Coons 11.12.2025
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Rising with reading: A Lexile-based path to literacy for every student
Clifford Jones , Lee James 11.12.2025
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What happens when everyone reads from the same page: The collaboration the science of reading still needs
Sarina Sande 11.12.2025
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Science of reading, meet evidence-based spending
Sara Kerr, Heather Boughton 11.11.2025
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Lightbulb moments and the science of reading
Victoria R. Haberman 11.11.2025
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Systems, not slogans: Real change requires relentless implementation
Kunjan Narechania, Jessica Baghian 11.11.2025
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