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School Accountability Systems: State Profiles

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

50-State Comparison: States’ School Improvement Policies

All states identify schools most in need of improvement by using school accountability systems and other metrics. State improvement strategies range in intensity from general technical assistance to alternative governance […]

State Funding for Student Mental Health

This Policy Brief explores and describes common sources of funding that states use to support K-12 school-based mental health programming. It includes a 50-state scan that displays how each state […]

Ed Note Blog Posts

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K-12

Making Statewide Accountability Systems Stronger and More Equitable

As the country approaches the 10-year mark since the passage of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), it's clear that K-12 education is at a crucial juncture. Despite recent progress, […]

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Trends in State Allocations of ESSER Funds

After passing the Sept. 30 deadline for states to allocate CARES Act relief funds, states are on track to spend the first round of Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief […]

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The Every Student Succeeds Act: 5 Years Later

The Every Student Succeeds Act was signed into law in December 2015, bringing sweeping changes to K-12 education, particularly state accountability systems. States began making these changes in the 2017-18 […]

Early Education (P-3)

Maintaining a Systems-Focus in Early Ed

Systems-thinking may not be top of mind during a time when widescale budget cuts as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic have required state policymakers to make difficult decisions, but […]

K-12

Three Steps to Address the Fairness of School Funding Through ESSA

A key goal of public education is to provide equitable opportunities for students, regardless of their backgrounds and circumstances. Achievement gaps on state standardized tests based on differences in family […]

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Your Guide to Navigating Opportunities for the Arts Under ESSA

Is your state focused on building student literacy across districts? The Every Student Succeeds Act provides funds to integrate the arts into literacy instruction. Is your district’s 21st Century Community […]

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Louisiana’s Active Role in School Turnaround

State education agencies nationwide are beginning to re-envision the way they approach school improvement as part of their tailored plans to comply with the Every Student Succeeds Act. Louisiana’s plan, […]

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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 […]

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Can Schools Afford to Keep Kids Safe?

If you’re like me, school shootings have left you feeling both frustrated and helpless. Tragedies like those in Santa Fe, Parkland, Sandy Hook and Columbine have forced some of us […]

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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 […]

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Policy Levers to Advance Credential Transparency

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Policy Levers to Advance Credential Transparency

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Policy Levers to Advance Credential Transparency

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