The 74 Million – Staff Writer
“ESSA, Explained: The Every Student Succeeds Act is the new, bipartisan K-12 federal education law that was signed into law by President Barack Obama in 2015. It replaces No Child Left Behind, beginning with the 2017–18 school year, and states are currently rushing to revise their education policies to align with the new law. The 74’s Carolyn Phenicie has been covering the passage and implementation of the law, including the ways in which Donald Trump’s victory on election night scrambles federal election policy. A handful of recent links on how ESSA took shape, and what it means for educators and policymakers across the country now drafting their own plans:.”(more)