TWEET OF THE WEEK
As we discuss #ESEA, we should keep in mind that students must be able to take the next step in their educational journeys. #SavePerkinsNow
— Sen. Tammy Baldwin (@SenatorBaldwin) November 19, 2015
ARTICLE(S) OF THE WEEK
House, Senate Conferees Endorse Deal to Replace No Child Left Behind
Lawmakers from the House and Senate met Thursday and by a vote of 39 to 1 endorsed legislation to replace No Child Left Behind. Next up is a vote by the House on December 2 before it heads to the Senate. The new legislation is all about the states, shifting accountability systems away from the Federal level, creating a grant program to help serve low-income children, and allowing states to cap standardized testing.
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The New ESEA, in a Single Table
Though the full text won’t be released until November 30, Michael Petrilli of the Thomas B. Fordham Institute charts what provisions may have been eliminated or survived the new ESEA bill.
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RESOURCE OF THE WEEK
Want to know where NASDCTEc stands on ESEA? Check out our ESEA recommendations and follow our Legislative Updates on the Learning that Works Blog.
Katie Fitzgerald, Communications Associate
