/policy-politics/accountability Accountability en-US 2021 (c) °ÄĂĹĹÜą·ÂŰĚł Thu, 15 Feb 2024 05:00:00 GMT /sponsor/cognia/demystifying-accreditation-and-accountability Accreditation and accountability are two distinct processes with different goals, yet the distinction between them is sometimes lost among educators. Thu, 15 Feb 2024 05:00:00 GMT /sponsor/cognia/demystifying-accreditation-and-accountability /policy-politics/more-than-1-in-4-schools-targeted-for-improvement-survey-finds/2024/01 The new federal findings show schools also continue to struggle with absenteeism. Thu, 18 Jan 2024 22:15:26 GMT /policy-politics/more-than-1-in-4-schools-targeted-for-improvement-survey-finds/2024/01 /policy-politics/opinion-whats-wrong-with-online-credit-recovery-this-teacher-will-tell-you/2023/11 The “whatever it takes” approach to increasing graduation rates ends up deflating the value of a diploma. Mon, 20 Nov 2023 11:00:00 GMT /policy-politics/opinion-whats-wrong-with-online-credit-recovery-this-teacher-will-tell-you/2023/11 /policy-politics/why-a-judge-stopped-texas-from-issuing-a-f-school-ratings/2023/10 Districts argued the new metric would make it appear as if schools have worsened—even though outcomes have actually improved in many cases. Fri, 27 Oct 2023 20:32:19 GMT /policy-politics/why-a-judge-stopped-texas-from-issuing-a-f-school-ratings/2023/10 /policy-politics/why-these-districts-are-suing-to-stop-release-of-a-f-school-ratings/2023/09 A change in how schools will be graded has prompted legal action from about a dozen school districts in Texas. Thu, 07 Sep 2023 20:41:12 GMT /policy-politics/why-these-districts-are-suing-to-stop-release-of-a-f-school-ratings/2023/09 /policy-politics/what-should-schools-do-to-build-on-20-years-of-nclb-data/2023/03 The education law yielded a cornucopia of student information, but not scalable turnaround for schools, an analysis finds. Wed, 29 Mar 2023 20:42:43 GMT /policy-politics/what-should-schools-do-to-build-on-20-years-of-nclb-data/2023/03 /policy-politics/education-secretary-standardized-tests-should-no-longer-be-a-hammer/2023/01 But states won't ease accountability requirements until federal law tells them to do so, policy experts say. Tue, 31 Jan 2023 22:04:27 GMT /policy-politics/education-secretary-standardized-tests-should-no-longer-be-a-hammer/2023/01 /policy-politics/timeline-how-federal-school-accountability-has-waxed-and-waned/2022/05 From its origins in the 1990s to the most-recent tack, see how the federal approach to accountability has shifted. Wed, 11 May 2022 21:26:03 GMT /policy-politics/timeline-how-federal-school-accountability-has-waxed-and-waned/2022/05 /policy-politics/school-accountability-is-restarting-after-a-two-year-pause-heres-what-that-means/2022/05 For a moment, the COVID-19 pandemic succeeded in doing what periodic protests about school accountability couldn't: Halting it. Wed, 11 May 2022 21:20:21 GMT /policy-politics/school-accountability-is-restarting-after-a-two-year-pause-heres-what-that-means/2022/05 /policy-politics/opinion-lets-take-a-holistic-approach-to-judging-schools/2022/03 Parents wouldn't judge their kids based on a single factor. So, says Ron Berger of EL Education, why must schools use a lone test score? Mon, 14 Mar 2022 11:17:36 GMT /policy-politics/opinion-lets-take-a-holistic-approach-to-judging-schools/2022/03 /policy-politics/opinion-are-k-12-state-tests-like-a-visit-to-the-pediatrician/2022/03 Even if the doctor’s trip isn’t pleasant, at least parents get something out of it they believe is worthwhile. Mon, 07 Mar 2022 11:00:38 GMT /policy-politics/opinion-are-k-12-state-tests-like-a-visit-to-the-pediatrician/2022/03 /policy-politics/opinion-what-does-the-future-hold-for-school-accountability/2022/02 Testing and accountability advocates have an opportunity to think anew about how to make the case for testing. Mon, 28 Feb 2022 11:00:10 GMT /policy-politics/opinion-what-does-the-future-hold-for-school-accountability/2022/02 /policy-politics/opinion-states-have-untapped-opportunities-to-retool-testing-and-accountability/2021/10 Under the Every Student Succeeds Act, states have more freedom to revamp their testing and accountability systems than they did under NCLB. Mon, 18 Oct 2021 10:00:41 GMT /policy-politics/opinion-states-have-untapped-opportunities-to-retool-testing-and-accountability/2021/10 /policy-politics/states-make-it-hard-to-tell-how-much-schools-are-spending-report-says/2021/08 The vast majority of states aren't publishing spending data in a visually appealing or comprehensive way, according to EdTrust. Thu, 26 Aug 2021 20:01:54 GMT /policy-politics/states-make-it-hard-to-tell-how-much-schools-are-spending-report-says/2021/08 /policy-politics/did-washington-d-c-s-education-overhaul-help-black-children-this-study-says-yes/2021/08 Researchers said the district's "market-based" reforms accelerated achievement versus other districts and states. Thu, 12 Aug 2021 21:23:47 GMT /policy-politics/did-washington-d-c-s-education-overhaul-help-black-children-this-study-says-yes/2021/08 /policy-politics/opinion-what-next-gen-accountability-can-learn-from-no-child-left-behind/2021/08 As we ponder what's next for accountability and assessment, we’d benefit from checking the rearview mirror more attentively and more often. Wed, 11 Aug 2021 10:00:22 GMT /policy-politics/opinion-what-next-gen-accountability-can-learn-from-no-child-left-behind/2021/08 /policy-politics/opinion-lets-make-transparency-the-pandemics-educational-legacy/2021/08 Transparency can strengthen school communities, allow parents to see what’s happening, and provide students more of the support they need. Wed, 04 Aug 2021 10:00:28 GMT /policy-politics/opinion-lets-make-transparency-the-pandemics-educational-legacy/2021/08 /policy-politics/the-feds-offered-waivers-on-essa-accountability-heres-where-states-stand-on-getting-them/2021/06 While they get less attention than testing waivers, flexibility related to low-performing schools is an important federal and state issue. Thu, 24 Jun 2021 15:49:19 GMT /policy-politics/the-feds-offered-waivers-on-essa-accountability-heres-where-states-stand-on-getting-them/2021/06 /policy-politics/opinion-absenteeism-is-the-wrong-student-engagement-metric-to-use-right-now/2021/04 In a post-pandemic era for school accountability, let’s focus on measuring what matters. Fri, 09 Apr 2021 18:15:24 GMT /policy-politics/opinion-absenteeism-is-the-wrong-student-engagement-metric-to-use-right-now/2021/04 /policy-politics/biden-education-team-squashes-states-push-to-nix-all-tests-but-approves-other-flexibility/2021/03 The department has telegraphed its decision to deny states' requests to cancel federally mandated tests for weeks. Mon, 29 Mar 2021 19:06:33 GMT /policy-politics/biden-education-team-squashes-states-push-to-nix-all-tests-but-approves-other-flexibility/2021/03 /policy-politics/will-there-be-standardized-tests-this-year-8-questions-answered/2021/02 Educators want to know: Will the exams happen? If so, what will they look like, and how will the results be used? Tue, 09 Feb 2021 20:10:30 GMT /policy-politics/will-there-be-standardized-tests-this-year-8-questions-answered/2021/02 /policy-politics/opinion-what-should-school-accountability-look-like-in-a-time-of-covid/2021/01 Remote learning is not like in person, and after nine months of it, data are revealing how harmful COVID-19 has been to children's learning. Sun, 10 Jan 2021 12:38:27 GMT /policy-politics/opinion-what-should-school-accountability-look-like-in-a-time-of-covid/2021/01 /policy-politics/state-schools-chiefs-push-biden-for-wiggle-room-on-accountability-during-pandemic/2020/12 State schools chiefs say it's necessary to change how they use scores from mandated annual tests during the unprecedented disruption created by the coronavirus pandemic. Thu, 17 Dec 2020 17:34:23 GMT /policy-politics/state-schools-chiefs-push-biden-for-wiggle-room-on-accountability-during-pandemic/2020/12 /policy-politics/could-biden-find-a-middle-path-on-student-testing-during-the-pandemic/2020/12 Waiving some portions of federal law could help the Biden administration craft a compromise on tests, but pressing questions would remain. Tue, 01 Dec 2020 17:35:17 GMT /policy-politics/could-biden-find-a-middle-path-on-student-testing-during-the-pandemic/2020/12 /policy-politics/greatschools-ratings-revamp-credits-schools-for-boosting-academic-growth/2020/09 The schools rating website gives heavier weight to schools that are making strong academic growth and supporting historically disadvantaged students. Thu, 24 Sep 2020 19:40:00 GMT /policy-politics/greatschools-ratings-revamp-credits-schools-for-boosting-academic-growth/2020/09 /policy-politics/devos-touts-tool-intended-to-show-school-by-school-spending-nationwide/2020/09 A new web feature highlighted by Education Secretary Betsy DeVos aims to display data collected from state and local report cards, but it remains a work in progress. Thu, 17 Sep 2020 21:30:30 GMT /policy-politics/devos-touts-tool-intended-to-show-school-by-school-spending-nationwide/2020/09 /policy-politics/feds-seek-new-data-about-pandemics-effects-on-school-funding-accountability/2020/08 The Education Department's request for a new data collection focuses on waivers from the Every Student Succeeds Act and how schools are using federal coronavirus relief. Wed, 05 Aug 2020 16:47:03 GMT /policy-politics/feds-seek-new-data-about-pandemics-effects-on-school-funding-accountability/2020/08 /policy-politics/school-quality-a-critical-family-issue-for-military/2019/09 Concerns about local school systems can pose recruitment and retention hurdles for the armed services as they seek to meet the needs of military families. Wed, 25 Sep 2019 00:54:26 GMT /policy-politics/school-quality-a-critical-family-issue-for-military/2019/09 /policy-politics/in-national-ranking-of-school-systems-a-new-state-is-on-top/2019/09 The annual Quality Counts report card ranks states based on dozens of factors that affect the quality of state school systems, including school finance, academic achievement, and socioeconomic indicators. Wed, 04 Sep 2019 01:52:03 GMT /policy-politics/in-national-ranking-of-school-systems-a-new-state-is-on-top/2019/09 /policy-politics/ethnic-studies-curriculum-deemed-anti-jewish/2019/08 California's proposed curriculum guide in ethnic studies is being sent back for substantial revision after a pileup of criticism that it's anti-Semitic and freighted with jargon and political correctness. Wed, 28 Aug 2019 00:02:41 GMT /policy-politics/ethnic-studies-curriculum-deemed-anti-jewish/2019/08