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
Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate: Do They Deserve Gold Star Status?
Sheila Byrd Carmichael, Lucien Ellington, Paul Gross, Carol Jago, Sheldon Stern 11.13.2007
NationalReport
The Proficiency Illusion
Deborah Adkins, G. Gage Kingsbury, Michael Dahlin, John Cronin 10.4.2007
NationalReport
Alternative Certification Isn't Alternative
Kate Walsh, Sandi Jacobs 9.18.2007
NationalReport
Beyond the Basics: Achieving a Liberal Education for All Children
Chester E. Finn, Jr., Diane Ravitch 7.11.2007
NationalReport
The Autonomy Gap
Steven Adamowski 4.11.2007
NationalReport
Crystal Apple: Education Insiders' Predictions for No Child Left Behind's Reauthorization
Michael J. Petrilli, Coby Loup 4.1.2007
NationalReport
Whole-Language High Jinks
1.29.2007
NationalReport
The Fordham Report 2006: How Well Are States Educating Our Neediest Children?
11.1.2006
NationalReport
The State of State Standards 2006
Michael J. Petrilli, Chester E. Finn, Jr. 8.29.2006
NationalReport
To Dream the Impossible Dream: Four Approaches to National Standards and Tests for America's Schools
Michael J. Petrilli, Chester E. Finn, Jr. 8.29.2006
NationalReport
Fund the Child
6.27.2006
NationalReport