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Turning the Page on NCLB

Turning the Page on NCLB

January 3, 2018

As states transition from No Child Left Behind to using their new authority under ESSA, Anne Wicks and William McKenzie of the George W. Bush Institute write in The 74 that it is critical for all stakeholders—federal officials, advocacy organizations, and policymakers—provide proper oversight to make sure states “implement their plans with fidelity and support the education leaders who use accountability as a key tool to help all kids achieve.”