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Goals: Assets or Distractions

A noticeable difference between NCLB and ESSA is that ESSA is devoid of explicit goals.  Yes, one could argue that “Every Student Succeeds” is a goal.  I am still hedging my bet, however, on whether people will treat that tagline as a goal or as a policy statement, as in every student succeeds becomes theContinue reading “Goals: Assets or Distractions”

Posted byCharlie DePascaleDecember 28, 2015July 22, 2020Posted inCommunication, Education Reform

ESEA – It’s so much more than a test

Whether ESSA is signed into law before the end of the year – or like the release of the Iran hostages in 1981 we have to wait until Arne Duncan officially leaves office – it appears that we will finally see a reauthorization of ESEA.  Much of the coverage of the long-awaited and hotly debatedContinue reading “ESEA – It’s so much more than a test”

Posted byCharlie DePascaleDecember 8, 2015July 22, 2020Posted inEducation Reform

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