Topic: Accountability & Assessments

Indiana is currently seeking a waiver from federal education requirements from ED. As a part of their request, IDOE wants to allow federal school improvement funding to go to any district, not just those with the lowest performing schools

Joint comment on Indiana’s accountability regulations

Joint comment on Indiana’s pending waiver request from accountability requirements under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)

Educational equity and civil rights organizations submit joint public comment in support of the District of Columbia's draft Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) waiver request

EdTrust’s comments to the National Assessment Governing Board (NAGB) as they consider an update to the NAEP Civics Assessment Framework

When a school is identified for improvement under ESSA, the conversation often jumps straight to solutions — but leaders need to understand why improvement is needed before determining their solutions

Federal policy requires state education agencies (SEAs) to monitor, support, and guide these identified schools; however, there is a need for greater coherence in how states approach school improvement to ensure equitable outcomes for all students

The Indiana Department of Education is asking the U.S. Department of Education for a waiver to let a new system which violates federal accountability rules replace its federally compliant system

Across the country, state education agencies have a clear, well-defined role at the start of the accountability process. They also have a clear role at the end. But the middle is where schools need their state’s support most