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
Charting a course together in K–2 literacy and math
Rachel Etienne, Tori Filler 4.23.2020
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The Education Gadfly Show: The one where the pandemic turns Robert into a big softie
Michael J. Petrilli, Robert Pondiscio, David Griffith, Amber M. Northern, Ph.D. 4.22.2020
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“Doing math” at a distance
Maggie Johnson 4.22.2020
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Schools brace for belt-tightening in the wake of coronavirus
Dale Chu 4.22.2020
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Researchers warn about misuses of a common measure of childhood trauma
Robert Pondiscio 4.22.2020
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The nudge: Financial incentives and educational effort
Amber M. Northern, Ph.D., Jeff Murray 4.22.2020
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The intersection of education and ADHD
Jeff Murray 4.22.2020
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Giving all students an “A” is a terrible idea
Erika Sanzi 4.17.2020
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No, this is not the new normal
Robert Pondiscio 4.15.2020
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Want more Doctor Faucis? Ensure that smart kids get educated, too.
Chester E. Finn, Jr. 4.15.2020
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Did someone you love get a rejection letter from their dream school? Here’s why they shouldn’t take it personally.
Michael J. Petrilli, Pedro Enamorado 4.15.2020
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