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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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How much education is a public responsibility?
Chester E. Finn, Jr. 2.2.2023
NationalFlypaper
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Will ESAs change America’s definition of “public education?”: An interview with Ashley Berner
Robert Pondiscio 2.2.2023
NationalFlypaper
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Schools have been adding teachers and student support staff, even as they serve fewer students
Chad Aldeman 2.2.2023
NationalFlypaper
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Americans are embracing non-college pathways to upward mobility
Bruno V. Manno, Chair 2.2.2023
NationalFlypaper
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Toward a broader conception of student success—and a broader conception of accountability
Gene Pinkard 1.31.2023
NationalFlypaper
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Interpreting the Covid impact on achievement
David Armor 1.27.2023
NationalFlypaper
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Fordham is proud of our (limited) role in Virginia’s effort to improve its civics and U.S. history standards
Amber M. Northern, Ph.D. 1.26.2023
NationalFlypaper
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Dr. King and the liberal arts
Jennifer Frey 1.26.2023
NationalFlypaper
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Getting ready for future employment opportunity: Evidence from Pittsburgh
Jeff Murray 1.26.2023
NationalFlypaper
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Impact of community schools on attendance and achievement
Meredith Coffey, Ph.D. 1.26.2023
NationalFlypaper
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Driving equity in gifted policies: Insights from Harlem Academy in New York City
Vincent Dotoli 1.20.2023
NationalFlypaper