The National Governor’s Association (NGA) released a statement on Secretary DeVos’ simplified ESSA implementation plan release. According to the statement, the governors are “concerned that the Department’s revised template fails to prioritize proper stakeholder engagement.” NGA has “led national efforts to encourage significant input” from stakeholders and...
The National Association of State Boards of Education issued a policy update on the effects of recent state board of education elections on ESSA plans. According to NASBE, due to the “uncertain trajectory of federal rule making around ESSA” and unknown state election results, it...
Higher Ed for Higher Standards – in partnership with the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO), National Association of System Heads (NASH), and State Higher Education Executive Officers Association (SHEEO) – released new resources for higher education leaders to “leverage ESSA.” The latest document, “Strategies to Support Student K-12 to...
The National Network of State Teachers of the Year (NNSTOY) released a video series on opportunities for educators to engage with policymakers under ESSA. Katherine Bassett, president and CEO of NNSTOY, praised the videos for containing “great strategies for teacher leaders to get in the...
The Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) partnered with the National PTA and Learning Heroes to release two resources – Parent Engagement Guidelines and a Discussion Framework – for states to create stronger parental engagement under ESSA. The organizations identified “effective strategies” needed to...
The International Association for K-12 Online Learning (iNACOL) will host a webinar on November 9 from 2:00pm to 3:00 pm EST regarding opportunities for personalized learning under ESSA. The organization will also discuss an upcoming report on recommendations for lawmakers to support the “transformation of...
In response to the Dept. of Education’s proposed “supplement, not supplant,” the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) released a proposal laying out alternative language. Formally submitted through the Dept. of Education’s online comment platform, the new language would “establish important guardrails” in order...
The Alliance for Excellent Education released five toolkits to help stakeholders “create-next generation high schools” by “leveraging opportunities available” under ESSA. The information provided is designed to “bolster the college and career readiness of all students” and is “changing approaches to student learning by emphasizing...
The National Association of State Boards of Education’s Annual Conference in Kansas City, MO, runs from October 19-21 and will focus on, among other topics, teacher professional development, early education, and state accountability under ESSA. The complete agenda can be found here.
The Council of Chief State School Officers and the Aspen Institute Education and Society Program released a framework for states as they work to find “equity in education” under ESSA. The release outlined eight equity priorities for states to implement in order to improve equal...
