Special Education
By Jo Ann Hanrahan, on 10/24/2018
New Research: How State ESSA Plans Say They’ll Support Evidence-Based Interventions
In an unprecedented maneuver, ESSA brought data to the forefront of its equity-focused mission. Specific reporting rules require education agencies at every level to collect and use more data ― data that will likely expose education inequities in funding as well as access to rigorous curriculum and effective teachers. ESSA outlines clear requirements targeting statewide accountability systems that address progress gaps for groups of low-performing students.
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