The 74 Million – Carolyn Phenicie
“The adoption of the Every Student Succeeds Act triggered a new era in the country’s education policy, one in which states, instead of the federal government, will be primarily responsible for school oversight for the first time in nearly 15 years.
Implementation will not only depend on guidance documents the U.S. Education Department releases in the coming months but also will vary wildly across the country. Despite state education leaders pledging to stay the course, not everyone is convinced they will continue the strict accountability measures required under No Child Left Behind. There’s a particular fear that states that haven’t seen gains under federal oversight or those without strong education reform advocacy groups will put accountability aside, to the detriment of their most vulnerable students.”(more)