Here’s a concise guide to key school accountability provisions in the Every Student Succeeds Act, including how states and districts handle teacher evaluation, gauge school progress, and fix their lowest-performing schools. View full post on Education Week: NCLB #pso #htcs #b4inc
Trump Stance on Civil Rights Is ‘Distressing and Dangerous,’ Obama Official Says – Education Week
Catherine Lhamon, the civil rights chief in Obama’s Education Department, says she’s worried about how the Trump administration approaches investigations and enforcement in some areas. View full post on Education Week: Bullying #pso #htcs #b4inc
Obama’s Legacy on K-12 One of Bold Achievements, Fierce Blowback – Education Week
The president entered office in 2009 with education a top priority, scoring game-changing policy wins in some areas before hitting stiff headwinds in his second term. View full post on Education Week: NCLB #pso #htcs #b4inc
Why Betsy DeVos and ALEC Are Natural Allies on School Choice – Education Week
The education secretary will speak on Thursday in Denver to the annual meeting of the American Legislative Exchange Council, a polarizing conservative group that drafts model legislation for state lawmakers on issues including private school choice. View full post on Education Week: Bullying #pso #htcs #b4inc
State ESSA Plans Seek to Be Ambitious But Achievable – Education Week
Some already are proposing tight timelines to meet their state-determined goals under the Every Student Succeeds Act, while others worry about boxing themselves in. View full post on Education Week: NCLB #pso #htcs #b4inc
Five Myths About Transgender Students Educators Need to Unlearn – Education Week
While many schools don’t discuss LGBT issues, teachers should play a role in shaping students’ understandings of their gender identity, writes Laura Erickson-Schroth. View full post on Education Week: Bullying #pso #htcs #b4inc
Test Scores Are Not a Priority for School-Choice Parents – Education Week
View full post on Education Week: Charter Schools #pso #htcs #b4inc
Spotlight on Every Student Succeeds Act – Education Week
A year after the Every Student Succeeds Act became law, schools are preparing for its classroom debut. In this Spotlight, see how accountability rules are shifting under the new administration, how states are developing new indicators for assessing school quality, and how teacher evaluation may change under ESSA. View full…
Betsy DeVos Tells a Top Critic: Obama Civil Rights Approach ‘Harmed Students’ – Politics K-12 – Education Week
The U.S. secretary of education’s handling of various civil rights issues has raised big concerns for Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., top Democrat on the Senate education committee. View full post on Education Week: Bullying #pso #htcs #b4inc
Ohio Orders Cyber Charter to Return $60 Million – Education Week
The Ohio board of education last week voted to order the state’s largest full-time online charter school to repay $60 million in state aid. View full post on Education Week: Charter Schools #pso #htcs #b4inc
