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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 parents determine childcare quality
Amber M. Northern, Ph.D. 4.29.2021
NationalFlypaper
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The bias toward complexity when humans attempt to solve problems
Jeff Murray 4.29.2021
NationalFlypaper
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Cheers and Jeers: April 29, 2021
The Education Gadfly 4.29.2021
NationalFlypaper
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What we're reading this week: April 29, 2021
The Education Gadfly 4.29.2021
NationalFlypaper
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Remembering Bob Slavin
Chester E. Finn, Jr. 4.28.2021
NationalFlypaper
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How to adopt and implement a high-quality elementary mathematics curriculum
4.28.2021
NationalFlypaper
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Testing, SpaceX, and the quest for consensus
Chester E. Finn, Jr. 4.22.2021
NationalFlypaper
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Schools need mental health services. Here’s how to fund them after Covid aid ends.
Sarah Broome 4.22.2021
NationalFlypaper
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Six principles for high-quality, effective writing instruction for all students
4.22.2021
NationalFlypaper
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How does money matter for schools?
Adam Tyner, Ph.D. 4.22.2021
NationalFlypaper
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Cheers and Jeers: April 22, 2021
The Education Gadfly 4.22.2021
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