How Does the Every Student Succeeds Act Deal With Standards? – Education Week

By Alyson Klein

We know that the Every Student Succeeds Act, which passed with big bipartisan support, doesnt force states to stick with or adopt the Common Core State Standards. So what does it actually ask for when it comes to this particular issue?

The short answer is that the standards language in ESSA—the latest iteration of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act—strikes a delicate compromise thats kind of complicated to wrap your mind around.

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