Under ESSA’s “authorizing provisions,” school libraries are slated to receive an increase in federal support, according to Publishers Weekly. To receive the support, states will need to submit a state implementation plan to the Dept. of Education that is compliant with federal “education laws, administrative...
The International Literacy Association (ILA) announced that its 2016 Conference & Exhibits in Boston will include a special session on engaging with “the key stakeholders of ESSA.” Participants will learn about the new “flexible funding platform” and how Title I officials, district administrators and literacy...
The American Libraries Association held a program highlighting ESSA’s new funding mechanisms and the opportunity it could present for local libraries. Specifically, libraries are focused on the Literacy Education for All, Results for the Nation (LEARN) Act within ESSA, which lists public and school libraries...
A number of news outlets have covered the Dept. of Education “urging parents and other stakeholders to voice out their concerns about ESSA ahead of the formulation of its final regulations. An article by The Parent Herald notes that “Parents who care about their children’s...
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...
