In a piece from Education Week, Arnold Shober, an associate professor of Government at Lawrence University in Appleton, WI, writes that ESSA “promotes higher education as a primary destination after K-12” but “higher education’s other pressures may undercut ESSA’s promises.” Questions about the purpose of...
State Senator Joseph A. Griffo called on U.S. Secretary of Education John King to reconsider a proposed regulation that would “punish school districts for having too many students opt-out of standardized tests.” He cites that this move contradicts ESSA which he argued should “empower states...
During the White House announcement of the 2016 Teacher of the Year, Jahana Hayes mentioned she was honored to be chosen during the year of ESSA implementation. Hayes stated that the law “cements critical policies, like holding high standards for teaching and learning, while also...
