Every Student Succeeds Act Explained

Friel, Holly

Klein, Alyson. (2015, November 30). ESEA Reauthorization: The Every Student Succeeds Act Explained. Education Week. Retrieved from http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/campaign-k-12/2015/11/esea_reauthorization_the_every.html

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Summary:

This article on the proposed Elementary and Secondary Education Act, commonly called the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), asks: “So what is in the ESSA, when it comes to accountability, testing, programs, and more? And how does it compare to No Child Left Behind Act, Classic Edition, and the Obama administration's NCLB waivers?”  The article explains each of these aspects of ESSA, including a summary of the sections on English-Language Learners, students in Special Education, and teacher evaluation. Fascinatingly, this bill also contains a pardon for legendary black heavyweight boxer Jack Johnson (1878-1946)!? Please note that this is a proposed bill; it is not law yet, and there may be more changes in store!

Review:

This article provides a good over of the proposed education reform bill.  It has a lot of links that connect you to pages with more depth on key aspects of the bill.  A great primer!