Education and Accountability NCLB, ESSA, & State Standards

No Child Left Behind (NCLB) 2001 - 2016 Bipartisan education reform… All public school kids will be assessed… Schools graded by Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP)… Failure to meet AYP = potential “restructuring”

Did it Work?

Did it Work?

Did it Work? History? Who Cares!

Did it Work? Science? Who Cares!

Did it Work? Art? Who Cares!

Did it Work? Music? Who Cares!

Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) Another bipartisan effort (2015) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zWQGmU-J80Q&t=47s https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=11&v=u499GePWm Uk

Mississippi Succeeds Goals: Raise graduation rates for students with disabilities from 34.7% to 70% by 2025 Aims to close the achievement gap between African Americans and Whites All students will be assessed and achieve grade-level proficiency

Mississippi Succeeds Goals: College and career readiness for all (ACT for all since 2015), including emphasis on technical education (which has actually worked!)

Mississippi Succeeds Goals: Increased access to high-quality early education Effective teachers and leaders (increased academic standards for teacher education programs) Improved data systems to track student progress All schools rated “C” or better

Some Interesting Data

Some Interesting Data

Some Interesting Data

Some Interesting Data

Some Interesting Data

Some Interesting Data

Some Interesting Data

Where can I find our State Standards? https://www.mdek12.org/OAE/college-and-career-readiness-standards Lots of standards…that aren’t assessed.