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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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Reality check: Rating students’ math performance
Amber M. Northern, Ph.D. 9.23.2020
NationalFlypaper
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Why we opened in person, and 5 lessons about keeping our school community healthy and safe
Aaron Daly, Eric Tucker 9.21.2020
NationalFlypaper
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Why state assessments matter, even in a pandemic
Aaron Churchill 9.16.2020
NationalFlypaper
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Zoom like a champion
Robert Pondiscio 9.16.2020
NationalFlypaper
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Can “high-dosage tutors” help ensure low-performing students don’t fall behind?
Trinady Maddock 9.16.2020
NationalFlypaper
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How do we spot child abuse and neglect when schooling is remote?
Naomi Schaefer Riley 9.11.2020
NationalFlypaper
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School leaders can win this fall with adaptability, not playbooks
Matthew Taylor 9.11.2020
NationalFlypaper
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How the conventions showcased education and what it means for ed reform
Dale Chu 9.9.2020
NationalFlypaper
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Hey, Democrats and Republicans: Don’t cut federal charter funding
Kelly Robson 9.9.2020
NationalFlypaper
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Months without play dates, hugs from grandma, and trips to the library
Victoria McDougald 9.9.2020
NationalFlypaper
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A virtual scramble: Google searches in the time of Covid-19
Amber M. Northern, Ph.D., Jeff Murray 9.9.2020
NationalFlypaper