This paper examines different state approaches to educational accountability in response to
the Every Student Succeeds Act. Cluster analysis reveals three groups of states with similar …

High school graduation is both a personal achievement for students and their families and
an important bellwether of the effectiveness of a school system and the economic prospects …

The arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic had a profound effect on K-12 education. Most
schools transitioned to remote instruction, and some used remote testing to assess student …

As students return to in-person instruction in the 2021–2022 school year, local education
agencies (LEAs) must develop resource allocation strategies to support schools in need …

The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) offers states increased flexibility in how they
identify, rank, label, and support underperforming schools. Initial reviews of state ESSA …

This is not a history book in the strictest sense of the term. None of the authors are historians.
We are instead participants in much of the history covered in this book and as such are likely …

College admissions tests were initially developed as a mechanism to standardize the
college admissions process and provide students greater access to highly selective …

As students return to in-person instruction in the 2021–2022 school year, local education
agencies (LEAs) must develop resource allocation strategies to support schools in need …

This book offers important insights into the complex nature of educational accountability and
its role in supporting school improvement. By developing two key concepts–educational …

Improving STEM education is pivotal to our country's economic future and security.
Unfortunately, most young students have limited access to standards-based science …