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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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Education Gadfly Show #839: Do “for-profit” charter schools deserve their bad reputation?
Michael J. Petrilli, David Griffith, Amber M. Northern, Ph.D., Stéphane Lavertu, Long Tran 9.28.2022
NationalPodcast
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Credentials matter, but pathways matter more
Quentin Suffren 9.23.2022
NationalFlypaper
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A pandemic back-to-school reminder: Friendships count
Bruno V. Manno, Chair 9.22.2022
NationalFlypaper
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High-quality schooling is a necessary component of economic growth, according to 60 years of international test data
Harry Anthony Patrinos 9.22.2022
NationalFlypaper
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Which factors best predict classroom placements of students with disabilities?
Amber M. Northern, Ph.D. 9.22.2022
NationalFlypaper
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Industry-recognized credentials can be very transformational, depending on the local context
Dale Fowler 9.16.2022
NationalFlypaper
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Supporting student wellness through challenging academic learning
Eva Moskowitz 9.15.2022
NationalFlypaper
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Wanted: A Science of Reading Comprehension movement
Robert Pondiscio 9.15.2022
NationalFlypaper
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A teacher’s-eye view of the culture of a “No Excuses” school
Daniel Buck 9.15.2022
NationalFlypaper
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Multiple positive outcomes for CTE students
Jeff Murray 9.15.2022
NationalFlypaper
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Four-day school weeks: Is the trade-off worth it?
Jeanette Luna 9.15.2022
NationalFlypaper