Every Student Succeeds Act
Education news, analysis, and opinion about the Every Student Succeeds Act.
The Every Student Succeeds Act: An ESSA Overview
2015's Every Student Succeeds Act rolls back much of the federal government's big footprint in education policy.
Special Report
Putting ESSA's Puzzle Together
This special report on the Every Student Succeeds Act offers a big-picture look at the state of play on ESSA nationally some three years after the federal K-12 law’s passage.
Special Report
ESSA on the Runway
The Every Student Succeeds Act makes its classroom debut this fall. Here’s a look at where things stand after more than two years of preparation by states and school districts that must make ESSA legislative blueprint a reality.
Quality Counts
Special Report
Quality Counts 2017: Building on ESSA's K-12 Foundation
Quality Counts is Education Week's annual report on state-level efforts to improve public education. This 21st edition examines what states and districts are doing to make ready for the Every Student Succeeds Act’s implementation.
- Every Student Succeeds Act News in Brief Many States Are Lowering Goals for English-Learners, Analysis FindsMany states' plans for educating English-language learners under the federal Every Student Succeeds Act fall short of equity and send clear signals on how they value the educational progress of the students, an analysis by Achieve and UnidosUS finds.
Every Student Succeeds Act Betsy DeVos Greenlights ESSA Plans for Nebraska and North CarolinaU.S. Ed Secretary DeVos has approved plans for 46 states, plus the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. Still waiting: California, Florida, Oklahoma, and Utah.
Every Student Succeeds Act ESSA: How Can States Figure Out If New School Improvement Ideas Work?Two nonprofits that work with states suggest in a new report that they develop procedures to build evidence and establish outside partnerships, among other strategies to vet school improvement ideas.
Every Student Succeeds Act Phila. Schools Take a Systematic Route to Better DisciplineThe school system is taking a "continuous improvement" approach to ironing out the kinks in a sweeping rollout of discipline reforms aimed at curbing school suspensions.
Every Student Succeeds Act 'Continuous Improvement' Model Woven Into State ESSA PlansAlthough the federal K-12 law doesn't explicitly ask for it, a systemic and data-informed approach to long-term student achievement is part of the mix for many states as they implement the Every Student Succeeds Act.
Every Student Succeeds Act Betsy DeVos Greenlights ESSA Plans for Alabama, Colorado, and KentuckySecretary of Education Betsy DeVos has now approved ESSA plans from 42 states, plus the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. Big states like California and Florida, however, are still awaiting approval.Every Student Succeeds Act Florida, California Revamp ESSA Plans in Quest for Federal OKTwo of the largest states are still awaiting approval from U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos on their plans for putting the Every Student Succeeds Act into effect.
Every Student Succeeds Act Where Do States Line Up On Aid for Title I, Title II?The U.S. Department of Education has released state-by-state spending estimates for key programs based on the fiscal 2018 spending bill President Donald Trump signed last month.Every Student Succeeds Act Online Summit Keys to ESSA ImplementationESSA finally becomes a classroom reality this fall, putting more authority in the hands of district leaders, educators, and policymakers.
Every Student Succeeds Act Tennessee's Assessment Woes May Be a Test for Betsy DeVosTennessee lawmakers' decision to essentially let districts toss this year's assessment scores due to technical difficulties could provide a gauge of how flexible the education secretary is willing to be in implementation of the Every Student Succeeds Act.Every Student Succeeds Act Ed. Dept. Policing ESSA Rule Involving Testing, Special EducationSome states have been told they’ll need to change the way they assess students with severe cognitive disabilities because of changes under the Every Student Succeeds Act.Every Student Succeeds Act States Give Short Shrift to School Choice Option in ESSA PlansAn Education Week review shows that few states plan to take advantage of opportunities in the Every Student Succeeds Act to bolster various forms of school choice.Every Student Succeeds Act News in Brief California Officials Agree on Plan to Satisfy Ed. Dept. on ESSATwo years after the California board of education started working to satisfy the Every Student Succeeds Act, members have agreed to submit a plan.
Every Student Succeeds Act An Interview With DeVos' New Special Ed. ChiefJohnny Collett’s selection to oversee special education for the U.S. Department of Education was a rare point of agreement between the Trump administration and the disability-advocacy community.Every Student Succeeds Act In Tenn., a 'Microcredential' to Help Teachers Identify Students' Hidden GiftednessThe Volunteer State is the first to test a professional development effort aimed at enabling teachers to find academic potential in students who don’t fit stereotypes about giftedness.
