ESSA opens school door to social-emotional learning
The Every Student Succeeds Act offers educators an opportunity to recognize the importance of developing the social-emotional skills of their students as tools for academics and life.
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Kappan Contributor: Maria Ferguson
Will the light shine on education?
So far the presidential candidates have mostly avoided education as a political issue. Will that change after the parties settle on their candidates?
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ESSA is more than the latest acronym on education’s block
The Every Student Succeeds Act curtails federal authority in education, but it also could be a curtain raiser for more bipartisan work that advances education.
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Keeping millennials in classrooms requires time and support
Supporting rather than bashing teachers will be more effective in attracting and retaining the next generation of teachers.
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Age of anxiety
The recent passing of the Every Student Succeeds Act serves as a reset button for many in the education space.
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Make sure states succeed too !
State and local leaders will have more power and control over certain aspects of education, most notably accountability and improvement efforts for low-performing schools.
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