Tag: ESSA

A Critical Analysis of Family Engagement Policy in the Every Student Succeeds Act by Ariel Chung

The 2015 Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) was established to unite political parties and diverse stakeholders in ensuring the success of every elementary and secondary school student regardless of their race, income, zip code, disability, home language, and background (Department of Education n.d.). ESSA deliberately promotes parent and family school engagement through federal funding and
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Teacher Evaluation Policy Series | Deweaponizing teacher evaluation: Using teacher evaluation for growth (Part One) by Sarah L. Hairston in collaboration with Dr. Thomas W. Hairston

This is the first in our series on teacher evaluation policy. Teacher evaluation has been a major feature of education policy reform in the United States during the past ten years. The triumvirate of Race to the Top (2009) funding competition, the No Child Left Behind waivers (2011), and the passage of the Every Student
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Initial Responses to the Every Student Succeeds Act

The federal government of the United States passed the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) on December 10, 2015. This Act, which is the most recent reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) of 1965, is a wide-ranging law that essentially struck down some of the controversial mandates originally set forth by the No Child Left
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