
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


Don't mess with NAEP now!
Chester E. Finn, Jr. 11.10.2015
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The problem isn't testing, it's short-term thinking
David Griffith 11.3.2015
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Common Core's alignment with the 2015 NAEP math assessment
Amber M. Northern, Ph.D. 10.28.2015
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Promises and pitfalls of using NAEP data to assess states’ roles in student achievement
Robert Pondiscio 10.28.2015
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President Obama's meaningless pledge to reduce school tests
Robert Pondiscio 10.28.2015
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Heartbreak on NAEP
Michael J. Petrilli 10.28.2015
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The administration wants it both ways on testing
Michael J. Petrilli 10.26.2015
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The hidden value of curriculum reform
Robert Pondiscio 10.21.2015
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Peer effects at community colleges
David Griffith 10.14.2015
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Ohio backpedaled on proficiency, but it's the exception
Michael J. Petrilli 10.14.2015
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Finland's "joyful, illiterate kindergarteners"
Tim Shanahan 10.14.2015
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