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Resources from The Alliance for Excellent Education (All4Ed)
The Every Student Succeeds Act: Replacing No Child Left Behind (ESSA)
The Alliance has created a series of bite-sized materials—both print and video—that provides concise but comprehensive analyses of several key areas within ESSA.
Accountability: Under ESSA, states are accountable for focusing resources on low-performing schools and traditionally underserved students who consistently demonstrate low academic performance.
Assessments: ESSA supports states in implementing high-quality assessments by providing new assessment flexibility, funding, and a new pilot program. These new policies will support teachers in using assessments to foster deeper learning among students, including the ability to master core academic content, think critically and solve complex problems, and communicate effectively.
High Schools: Under ESSA, states and districts are responsible for supporting and improving the quality of low-performing high schools.
Teachers and School Leaders: Under ESSA, states and districts are responsible for improving the quality and effectiveness of teachers, principals, and other school leaders in increasing student academic achievement.
Additional InformationPress Statement of Support: Alliance for Excellent Education President Bob Wise says that the Every Student Succeeds Act “keeps the nation’s foot on the high school graduation rate pedal while also providing states and districts with a great deal of flexibility and responsibility.” Read his complete statement in support of ESSA.
Letter of Support: The Alliance for Excellent Education is pleased to endorse the Every Student Succeeds Act. It places an important emphasis on the nation’s lowest-performing high schools and will support the work of educators across America to continue increasing the nation’s high school graduation rate and ensure that all students have the opportunity to succeed in postsecondary education and the workforce. Read the Alliance’s letter of support for ESSA.
Resources from CCSSO (The Council of Chief State School Officers)
The Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) strongly supports the Every Student Succeeds Act, a reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) creates a long-term stable federal policy that gives states additional flexibility and encourages states and schools to innovate, while at the same time holding us accountable for results. Resource Page
The new law is aligned with key priorities for reauthorization that CCSSO released in January 2015.
CCSSO stands ready to support all states as they move forward in implementing the Every Student Succeeds Act. Our support includes:
The Every Student Succeeds Act: Replacing No Child Left Behind (ESSA)
The Alliance has created a series of bite-sized materials—both print and video—that provides concise but comprehensive analyses of several key areas within ESSA.
Accountability: Under ESSA, states are accountable for focusing resources on low-performing schools and traditionally underserved students who consistently demonstrate low academic performance.
- Side-by-side chart comparing accountability provisions in NCLB, NCLB waivers, and the Every Student Succeeds Act
- ESSA One-Page Fact Sheet: Accountability
- VIDEO: Five-Minute Federal Flash: A Deep Dive on Accountability Provisions Within ESSA
Assessments: ESSA supports states in implementing high-quality assessments by providing new assessment flexibility, funding, and a new pilot program. These new policies will support teachers in using assessments to foster deeper learning among students, including the ability to master core academic content, think critically and solve complex problems, and communicate effectively.
- ESSA One-Page Fact Sheet: Assessments
- VIDEO: Five-Minute Federal Flash: A Deep Dive on Assessment Provisions Within ESSA
High Schools: Under ESSA, states and districts are responsible for supporting and improving the quality of low-performing high schools.
- ESSA One-Page Fact Sheet: High Schools
- VIDEO: Five-Minute Federal Flash: High School Provisions Within ESSA
Teachers and School Leaders: Under ESSA, states and districts are responsible for improving the quality and effectiveness of teachers, principals, and other school leaders in increasing student academic achievement.
- ESSA One-Page Fact Sheet: Teachers and School Leaders
- VIDEO: Five-Minute Federal Flash: Teacher and School Leader Provisions Within ESSA
Additional InformationPress Statement of Support: Alliance for Excellent Education President Bob Wise says that the Every Student Succeeds Act “keeps the nation’s foot on the high school graduation rate pedal while also providing states and districts with a great deal of flexibility and responsibility.” Read his complete statement in support of ESSA.
Letter of Support: The Alliance for Excellent Education is pleased to endorse the Every Student Succeeds Act. It places an important emphasis on the nation’s lowest-performing high schools and will support the work of educators across America to continue increasing the nation’s high school graduation rate and ensure that all students have the opportunity to succeed in postsecondary education and the workforce. Read the Alliance’s letter of support for ESSA.
Resources from CCSSO (The Council of Chief State School Officers)
The Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) strongly supports the Every Student Succeeds Act, a reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) creates a long-term stable federal policy that gives states additional flexibility and encourages states and schools to innovate, while at the same time holding us accountable for results. Resource Page
The new law is aligned with key priorities for reauthorization that CCSSO released in January 2015.
CCSSO stands ready to support all states as they move forward in implementing the Every Student Succeeds Act. Our support includes:
- Providing tools and resources so every state can learn about the content of the new law and how it will directly impact their students.
- Hosting a series of webinars and in-person meetings to provide states with one-on-one support as they plan for changes at the state and local level.
- Providing comprehensive supports throughout the transition period as states develop implementation strategies and new state plans under the new law.
- Read the Memo on State Report Card Requirements (January 26, 2016)
- Read the NCLB and ESSA side-by-side comparison (December 8, 2015)
- Click here to download a sample ESSA Overview Presentation for SEAs (February 8, 2016)
- Download the Federal Funds Toolkit (November 2013)
- Download the ESSA NCLB Section Crosswalk (January 5, 2016)
- CCSSO Frequently Asked Questions about ESSA (updated February 19, 2016)
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