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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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Biden can’t seem to decide whether all young Americans need a postsecondary education. He’s not the only one who’s conflicted.
Michael J. Petrilli 5.6.2021
NationalFlypaper
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How schools can fund and implement strong mental health supports after the pandemic
Sarah Broome 5.6.2021
NationalFlypaper
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Inaugural PISA data on students’ growth mindset and teaching practices
Jeff Murray 5.6.2021
NationalFlypaper
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Long-term trends in American students’ achievement, as measured by four major assessments
David Griffith 5.6.2021
NationalFlypaper
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Cheers and Jeers: May 6, 2021
5.6.2021
NationalFlypaper
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What we're reading this week: May 6, 2021
The Education Gadfly 5.6.2021
NationalFlypaper
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Developing students’ social and emotional skills may be more important now than ever
5.3.2021
NationalFlypaper
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Don’t let them make you do it, Haley!
Chester E. Finn, Jr. 5.3.2021
NationalFlypaper
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I believe “antiracism” is misguided. Can I still teach Black children?
Robert Pondiscio 4.29.2021
NationalFlypaper
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Three things to watch for in schools’ post-Covid recovery
Dale Chu 4.29.2021
NationalFlypaper