Governor’s organizations and school and state officials express concerns over the “supplement, not supplant” provision, which were highlighted by US News & World Report. Noelle Ellerson, associate executive director of policy and advocacy at the School Superintendents Association, argued the rule does not reflect the...
Members of the National Conference of State Legislators’ Education Study Group released a report outlining best practices from “successful education systems” in various countries around the world. The lawmakers explained how ESSA is an opportunity to implement these practices in the United States education system.
The Education Commission of the States issued a comprehensive report on questions and concerns regarding the implementation of ESSA. The report is designed to “provide the foundation for informed decision-making on key issues” for states as they move forward with driving the policy into practice...
Members of the National Conference of State Legislatures met to discuss ESSA and the “flexibility it provides to redesign state assessments and accountability systems.” Officials reviewed a number of documents while hearing how states are taking “new, creative approaches to educational accountability.” National Conference of...
Chiefs for Change submitted their public comments on the proposed ESSA regulations to the Dept. of Education. The organization commends the proposed rules for balancing state and local flexibility while maintaining federal “guiderails” to ensure the new law benefits students. Members have also voiced support...
Chiefs for Change released a paper, “ESSA and Evidence: Why It Matters,” this week, which provides insight into ESSA’s evidence-based provision for school interventions. It argues that accountability programs strong track records are better alternatives to maintaining old or non-vetted models. According to Chiefs for...
The New York State School Board Association and National School Boards Association will hold a webinar on July 29th to discuss the implementation and the regulatory process for ESSA.
The Education Commission of the States published a guide that details “what constitutes a well-rounded education, how [states] ensure students across their state have access to it, and how, if at all, the U.S. Department of Education plans to hold their state accountable to it.”...
In an Education Dive article, Peter Zamora, director of federal relations at the Council of Chief State School Officers, and Noelle Ellerson, director of policy and advocacy for the American Association of School Administrators, showed strong support for ESSA’s shift of power from the federal...
In an interview with Education Week, Chris Minnich, executive director of the Council of Chief State School Officers, voiced concern that despite the shift to ESSA from No Child Left Behind, the Dept. of Education will continue to attempt to enforce provisions of the old...
