In an interview with the Providence Journal, Mary Ann Snider, the Rhode Island Department of Education’s deputy commissioner for teaching and learning, discussed how ESSA brings back local control. Regarding state interventions in low-performing schools, “We don’t have a lot of evidence that a state...
The Rhode Island Department of Education has been hosting a series of forums to get public feedback on the state’s ESSA plan. Deputy Commissioner for Teaching and Learning Mary Ann Snider said discussions have focused on “goals, accountability and report cards; supports for educators and...
The Rhode Island Dept. of Education is seeking feedback from stakeholders at a public forum on recommendations for the state’s draft ESSA plan. Comments can also be submitted online until May 15.
The Dept. of Education announced it will be convening a Committee of Practitioners to help guide the process of implementation of ESSA in the state. The group will meet monthly to give the Department team “input on high-level questions concerning ESSA, to serve as liaisons...
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s primers include individual state by state accountability system fact sheets, which detail each state’s current accountability system, what could change under ESSA, and what to be asking state leaders. See details about your state here.
