School accountability systems can serve many purposes, including sharing information, measuring progress toward state and local goals, and supporting greater educational equity. Given the important role accountability systems play in states’…
December 8, 2021
50-State Comparison
Accountability, ESSA
A state board of education staff member asked for information on federal accountability and assessment laws that states must follow. Our response includes accountability and assessment indicators and requirements for…
October 29, 2021
State Information Request
Accountability, Assessment
Two federal organizations asked which, if any, states include arts education in their accountability system for K-12. Our response identifies states that incorporated the arts as part of their current or…
January 16, 2019
State Information Request
Accountability, Arts, ESSA, School Choice
Little did we know, the final year of ESSA implementation would be intertwined with a wave of unprecedented challenges to the education system. On Monday, February 22, the U.S. Department…
Accountability
The final year of ESSA implementation brought a wave of unprecedented challenges to education systems nationwide. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic’s overwhelming impact on education systems, all 50 states…
Accountability