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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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In search of “just right” school ratings: Goldilocks and the three metrics

Amber M. Northern, Ph.D. 5.16.2024
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Let’s talk about bad teachers

Michael J. Petrilli 5.9.2024
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The evidence for phone bans mounts

Daniel Buck 5.9.2024
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Will Trump choose an ed reformer as VP?

Dale Chu 5.9.2024
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Where teacher evaluation went wrong

Tim Daly 5.3.2024
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Schools are largely neglecting advanced learners before high school

Amber M. Northern, Ph.D., Michael J. Petrilli 5.2.2024
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A new lost generation: Disengaged, aimless, and adrift

Robert Pondiscio 5.2.2024
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LIFO policies harm teacher diversity, teacher quality, and student learning

Heather Peske 5.2.2024
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How some schools are changing staffing styles due to shortages

Jeff Murray 5.2.2024
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The Broken Pipeline: Advanced Education Policies at the Local Level

Adam Tyner, Ph.D. 4.30.2024
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Time for a ceasefire in the civics wars

Chester E. Finn, Jr. 4.25.2024
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The history of ed reform shows that progress is possible

Andrew J. Rotherham 4.25.2024
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