Tag: Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)
September 21, 2017
Expanded rating system helps California parents understand how schools are doing
GreatSchools plans to expand school ratings in all 50 states and the District of Columbia by November.
Theresa Harrington
September 13, 2017
State adopts plan required by federal education law; here's what's in it
California officials insist Every Student Succeeds Act will not alter the direction of the state's ongoing reforms.
John Fensterwald
September 12, 2017
California plan puts state on the right track to achieve academic goals for its students
Plan ensures maximum flexibility for California to continue its ground-breaking educational reforms.
Gary Toebben
September 12, 2017
California's education plan must be more transparent about student performance
State can support schools and districts without shame and blame while also showing clearly how students are doing.
Samantha Tran
September 11, 2017
California's education plan affirms commitment to local control
California's ESSA plan meets the federal government’s requirements while affirming the state's commitment to local control that allows teachers, principals and superintendents to meet the needs of our diverse students.
Michael Kirst
August 25, 2017
Understanding the Common Core State Standards in California: A quick guide
California remains strongly committed to Common Core standards in math and English language arts, which focus on critical thinking and problem-solving. The standards have been adopted by more than 40 states.
Theresa Harrington
July 20, 2017
California proposes minimal sanctions for low participation in state tests
A new icon in the school dashboard would signify less than 95 percent participation.
John Fensterwald
July 17, 2017
State board, advocacy groups fundamentally disagree over plan for complying with federal education law
Is the state's bare-bones response to the Every Student Succeeds Act a shrewd tactic or a missed opportunity?
John Fensterwald
July 10, 2017
State board faces deadline, tough decisions on new federal law for improving schools
The proposal to use dashboard colors to identify the lowest-achieving schools is being sharply criticized.
John Fensterwald
June 22, 2017
State officials cool to school districts' request to become 'Innovation Zone'
Now's not the time to expand experimentation with school accountability measures, staff tells CORE Districts.
John Fensterwald
June 7, 2017
Students perform better at schools offering extra services on campus, study finds
Learning Policy Institute research shows student achievement improves at schools that offer on-campus social services.
Carolyn Jones
May 18, 2017
Federal support for teacher training to continue, but next year's funding in doubt
The Trump Administration has proposed eliminating Title II teacher training programs in 2017-18.
Michael Collier
May 10, 2017
State education officials call for clearer directives to close achievement gaps
The staff of the State Board of Education will revise the plan for complying with the federal Every Student Succeeds Act.
John Fensterwald
May 8, 2017
California education leader calls immigration 'the civil rights issue of our time'
The longtime education leader says public schools must serve the needs of parents and students as the Trump administration focuses on school choice.
Theresa Harrington
May 4, 2017
State board inscribes 'California Way' on state plan for new federal law
The Every Student Succeeds Act gives states more latitude to spend federal dollars and fix low-achieving schools.