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
Rocky road to better civics education
Chester E. Finn, Jr. 9.23.2020
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To protect students during the economic downturn, schools need to spend money wisely
Frederick M. Hess, Brandon L. Wright 9.23.2020
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Reality check: Rating students’ math performance
Amber M. Northern, Ph.D. 9.23.2020
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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
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Why state assessments matter, even in a pandemic
Aaron Churchill 9.16.2020
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Zoom like a champion
Robert Pondiscio 9.16.2020
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Can “high-dosage tutors” help ensure low-performing students don’t fall behind?
Trinady Maddock 9.16.2020
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How do we spot child abuse and neglect when schooling is remote?
Naomi Schaefer Riley 9.11.2020
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School leaders can win this fall with adaptability, not playbooks
Matthew Taylor 9.11.2020
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How the conventions showcased education and what it means for ed reform
Dale Chu 9.9.2020
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Hey, Democrats and Republicans: Don’t cut federal charter funding
Kelly Robson 9.9.2020
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