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
Giving marginalized students better access to customized learning opportunities
Katrina Boone 7.6.2023
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Piloting an advanced learning curriculum for typically underserved students
Jeff Murray 7.6.2023
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#877: Don’t overpromise on learning loss, with Jim Peyser
James Peyser, Michael J. Petrilli, Adam Tyner, Ph.D. 7.5.2023
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Three terrifying findings in the latest NAEP results
Vladimir Kogan 6.29.2023
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#876: The chronic absenteeism crisis, and what to do about it, with Alia Wong
Alia Wong, Michael J. Petrilli, Amber M. Northern, Ph.D., David Griffith 6.28.2023
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More NAEP losses for high achievers—and how to reverse them
Brandon L. Wright 6.27.2023
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Do tests predict later success?
Dan Goldhaber, Michael DeArmond 6.22.2023
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New York City’s selective high schools work
Wai Wah Chin 6.22.2023
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How not to read a book with students: A rebuttal to NCTE
Daniel Buck 6.15.2023
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#874: How to build a continuum of advanced learning opportunities, with Nick Colangelo
Nicholas Colangelo, Michael J. Petrilli, Amber M. Northern, Ph.D., David Griffith 6.14.2023
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How school systems can balance equity and excellence in their advanced education initiatives
Michael J. Petrilli 6.14.2023
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