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Download full textWright, Brandon L.; Petrilli, Michael J. – Thomas B. Fordham Institute, 2017
The federal Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) grants states more authority over their school accountability systems than did No Child Left Behind (NCLB). Hence, states have an opportunity to design improved school rating systems. Three of the most important improvements that states can make are to ensure that their accountability systems: (1)…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Educational Legislation, Federal Legislation, Accountability
Direct linkWeisenfeld, G. G. – Center on Enhancing Early Learning Outcomes, 2017
A growing number of states are interested in tracking the readiness of children entering kindergarten. In 2010, just seven states (Alaska, Connecticut, Florida, Hawaii, Maryland, Minnesota, and Vermont) collected Kindergarten Entry Assessment (KEA) data for the purposes of aggregating data at the state level. Since this time, most states report…
Descriptors: Kindergarten, School Readiness, Student Evaluation, Barriers
Abigail Potts; Joseph Hedger; Naomi Porter – National Association of State Boards of Education, 2024
While U.S. voters delivered a significant change in the 2024 federal elections, they opted for steady leadership at the state level. No state board of education shifted in partisan control, and only five seats saw a shift in political party out of 27 races that were contested in the general election. This policy update looks at the results of…
Descriptors: State Boards of Education, Elections, Trend Analysis, Policy Analysis
Center on Standards and Assessments Implementation, 2017
This report provides a summary of the 17 Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) plans submitted by May 31, 2017 to the U.S. Department of Education. The purpose of this report is to provide an at-a-glance look at how states articulated decisions related to standards, assessment, accountability, and instruction of English learners in their submitted…
Descriptors: English Language Learners, Elementary Secondary Education, Educational Legislation, Federal Legislation
Peer reviewedLevin, Stephanie; Scott, Caitlin; Yang, Man; Leung, Melanie; Bradley, Kathryn – Learning Policy Institute, 2020
Strong and stable school leadership is critical for success in schools across the nation. The duties of the principal are many and varied. Principals, for example, can oversee instruction, purchase curricular materials and supplies, and provide professional learning and supports for teachers. Carrying out these duties effectively makes a…
Descriptors: Principals, Administrator Responsibility, Administrator Attitudes, Persistence
Cronin, John; Dahlin, Michael; Adkins, Deborah; Kingsbury, G. Gage – Thomas B. Fordham Institute, 2007
At the heart of the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) is the call for all students to be "proficient" in reading and mathematics by 2014. Yet the law expects each state to define proficiency as it sees fit and design its own tests. This study investigated three research questions related to this policy: (1) How consistent are various…
Descriptors: Federal Legislation, Mathematics Tests, Test Validity, Reading Tests
National Education Association, Washington, DC. Association of Classroom Teachers. – 1968
Twenty-four local projects which are intended to serve as sources of ideas for professional group action are described in this pamphlet. The projects are reported within the framework of four areas of improving teaching. Under "professional development" projects are portrayed concerning the use of student tutors and the improvement of…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Anthologies, Cross Age Teaching, Economically Disadvantaged
Kraemer, Jacqueline, Comp.; And Others – 1992
This booklet, part of a series of profiles on family support and education programs across the United States, contains profiles of five diverse programs designed to improve the future of children through family-focused and comprehensive service delivery. Programs examined are North Dakota's Child Welfare Reform Initiative, Iowa's Decategorization…
Descriptors: Child Welfare, Community Services, Compensatory Education, Cooperation
