Several states including New Hampshire, Michigan, and Florida are “experimenting with new standardized tests in the arts.” ESSA includes arts as part of a “well rounded education.” The Director of Educational Policy for the Educational Theatre Association Jim Palmarini argues that “assessments in art subjects...
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) and Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY) submitted comments on the Dept. of Education’s proposed ESSA accountability rules. The members wished to include art programs in the department’s recommendations and required clarification on some language in the proposal that may be interpreted by states to exclude these...
Stakeholders in the Massachusetts education community shared a series of ideas Thursday that they hope the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education will incorporate into a the state plan to measure the success of schools under ESSA. Several organizations, including MASSCreative, the Boston Student Advisory...
During an event held by the Thomas B. Fordham Institute, reading and policy experts came together to discuss how states can use their new flexibility under ESSA to begin to increase students’ reading achievement. The event highlighted the new Knowledge Matters campaign – an effort...
National Association for Music Education says provisions within ESSA are going to strengthen music courses by including them in what it considers to be a “well rounded education.” Under the law, music programs can now receive more funding as they are now considered part of...
The National Association for Music Education posted an online toolkit showing how ESSA benefits music programs by classifying it as a “well-rounded” subject. Read more here.
