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High Expectations

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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The remarkable educational attainment gains of the reform era

Michael J. Petrilli 10.16.2025
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A better way to measure school quality

Daniel Buck 10.16.2025
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How to make sure science of reading reforms reach teachers

Elainah Elkins 10.16.2025
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Wonkathon 2025: What will make science of reading laws succeed?

The Education Gadfly 10.14.2025
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Mamdani's plan to cut advanced education would hurt New York students

Wai Wah Chin 10.13.2025
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We know what’ll happen if advanced education is cut in New York. Why doesn’t Mamdani?

Alina Adams 10.13.2025
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School board members are wearing rose-colored glasses

Michael J. Petrilli, Adam Tyner, Ph.D. 10.9.2025
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Does AI only help motivated students?

Sean Geraghty, Mike Goldstein 10.9.2025
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The impact of Covid K–12 disruption on college enrollment: Evidence from California

Jeff Murray 10.9.2025
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The role of high schools in raising civic engagement

Jill Hoppe 10.9.2025
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Who’s on Board? School Boards and Political Representation in an Age of Conflict

David M. Houston, Michael T. Hartney 10.8.2025
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In 2050, will American schools be better or worse than they are today?

Dale Chu 10.2.2025
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