
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


#924: How presidents polarize education debates, with David Houston
David Houston, Michael J. Petrilli, Amber M. Northern, Ph.D., David Griffith 6.12.2024
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If we can’t get rid of bad teachers, then what?
Tom Coyne 6.7.2024
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Finding the sweet spot on accountability
Dale Chu 6.6.2024
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Further adventures in teacher-evaluation reform
Charles Barone 6.6.2024
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How “Young Sheldon” provided insight into parenting bright children
Jonathan Plucker 6.4.2024
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The campaign for knowledge-rich curricula is winning
Barbara Davidson 5.31.2024
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Five things we learned this school year
Tim Daly 5.30.2024
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Are poor schools underfunded? It's more complex than you'd think.
Emma Camp 5.30.2024
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America’s education system is a mess, and it’s students who are paying the price
David Steiner 5.30.2024
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This Maryland “Grow Your Own” teacher program may be a win-win-win
Meredith Coffey, Ph.D. 5.30.2024
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What makes Britain’s most successful school tick: An interview with Headmistress Katharine Birbalsingh
Daniel Buck 5.23.2024
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