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The Other Branch: Exploring Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard

After four decades of litigation, affirmative action admissions policies at colleges and universities show no sign of stopping. In the context of higher education, these policies permit the use of […]

July 2, 2019

Postsecondary

Blog Post

CA, FL, NC, TX

Student Health and Wellness

The Other Branch: Exploring Cook v. Raimondo

A new court case out of Rhode Island is challenging the way we think about the purpose of public education in America. Or is it simply asking us to remember […]

June 19, 2019

K-12

Blog Post

Student Learning

State Information Request: High School Assessments

An executive director of a state board asked about using the ACT/SAT as a high school assessment. Our response outlines states that use college entrance exams (like the ACT/SAT) for […]

May 3, 2019

K-12

State Information Request

Assessment

What Are Governors Saying About Education in Their State of the State Addresses in 2019?

The elections resulted in big changes in state leadership, including a sizable cohort of 20 new governors. Because many governors appoint top education policy leaders in their states, they play […]

Jan. 17, 2019

K-12, Postsecondary

Blog Post

2 Chiefs on What It Takes to Improve Schools

Since the Every Student Succeeds Act passed in December 2015, we have been convening national experts and education policy leaders to discuss how best to capitalize on the opportunity for […]

July 18, 2018

K-12

Blog Post

IL, MS

ESSA

Guiding Questions for State School Improvement Efforts

This special report — informed by our March 2018 School Improvement Thinkers Meeting — guides state leaders toward a better understanding of how to improve lower-performing schools. Download

July 11, 2018

High School, K-12

Policy Report

KY, MS, NV, TX, VT

Accountability, Arts, ESSA, Governance, Standards & Curriculum, Teaching Profession

50-State Comparison: State Summative Assessments

As a condition of receiving federal funds, the Every Student Succeeds Act requires state education agencies to implement statewide assessments in mathematics and English language arts every year in third […]

April 11, 2018

State Summative Assessments: State Profiles

View individual state profiles on state summative assessments by selecting a state below or view 50-state comparisons on each data point.

April 11, 2018

K-12

Individual State Profile

Nationwide

Assessment

Funding Transparency Under ESSA

This special report explains the new requirements states have in reporting per-pupil expenditures under the Every Student Succeeds Act. It also provides key considerations for states and information about technical […]

Feb. 16, 2018

K-12

Policy Report

Accountability, ESSA, Funding

ESSA & School Improvement: What we’re doing & what you can do

At Education Commission of the States, we’re often asked about the most effective strategies for improving student achievement and closing the achievement gap. Though we do not claim to have […]

Sept. 6, 2017

K-12

Blog Post

ESSA