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References:

What is the NCLB? cont.

  • Briefing Room. (December 02 2015). Fact Sheet: congress acts to fix no child left behind. [website]. Retrieved from https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2015/12/03/fact-sheet-congress-acts-fix-no-child-left-behind
  • U.S. Department of Education (December 10, 2015). Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). [website]. Retreived from http://www.ed.gov/essa
  • Klein, A. Education Week (November 30, 2015). ESEA: The Every Student Succeeds Act Explained. [website]. Retrieved from http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/campaign-k-12/2015/11/esea_reauthorization_the_every.html
  • Testing in math and reading grades 3-12
  • Schools required to reach proficiency level by '13-'14
  • Schools kept on track by AYP
  • Subject to sanctions if targets not achieved for 2+ years
  • Grants for districts who want to try teacher-performance pay or other increased quality measures

References Cont.

What is the ESSA?

  • Erdman, S. Every Student Succeeds Act Creates more 'flexible' system state, local officials say. (January 4, 2015). PBA 30 [website]. Retrieved from http://www.pba.org/essa/
  • Post, A. NCSS. (January 14, 2016). Social Studies in the Every Student Succeeds Act: Where do we go from here? [website]. Retrieved from http://www.socialstudies.org/advocacy/advocacy-legislative-updates/social-studies-every-student-succeeds-act-where-do-we-go-here
  • Dec. 10, 2015-Obama Admin
  • Bipartisan bill
  • Interventions and goals developed by local leaders and educators
  • Reduces burden of testing
  • Advocates for progress marks other than standardized testing
  • Helps all students reach achievement goals and prepare for college and careers

What is the NCLB?

Summary of the NCLB

  • Came after the ESEA, before the ESSA
  • Testing
  • Proficiency Level
  • Sanctions

What is the ESSA? cont.

  • Succeeded ESEA (1965, Lyndon B Johnson Admin)
  • 2002 (Bush Admin): US schools not competitive
  • Increased federal role in keeping schools accountable for students' progress
  • It will affect everyone in '17-'18
  • It will put less of an emphasis on standardized testing
  • >7 states can experiment with local tests and new forms of assessment
  • Districts and local leadership can make decisions about education, instead of the federal government doing it for everyone.
  • Increased school readiness?
  • Teacher evaluation not tied to test scores

Why this affects Social Studies:

  • The ESSA advocates for a more "well-rounded education"
  • More involvement with subjects
  • New opportunities for support, resources, class time

Summary of ESSA:

  • Bipartisan bill
  • Dec. 10, 2015
  • Local and state power
  • Reduced testing
  • High quality preschool
  • Focuses on sub-groups
  • Other subjects not pushed

NCLB vs. ESSA

by Aurora Garceau

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