Introduction / Frederick M. Hess and Max Eden -- From ESEA to NCLB: the growth of the federal role and the shift to accountability / Patrick McGuinn -- From NCLB to ESSA: lessons learned or politics reaffirmed? / Jeffrey R. Henig, David M. Houston, and Melissa Arnold Lyon -- How ESSA passed: the inside scoop / Alyson Klein -- What ESSA says: continuities and departures / Charles Barone -- The case for ESSA: a proper balance / Martin West -- The case against ESSA: a very limited law / Chad Aldeman -- ESSA and state capacity: can the states take accountability seriously? / Arnold F. Shober -- ESSA and state policy: what's next for education policy? / Ashley Jochim -- ESSA and urban public schools: ambivalence and opportunity / Michael Casserly -- From ESEA to ESSA: progress or regress? / Cynthia G. Brown -- From ESEA to ESSA: fifty fast years / Chester E. Finn, Jr. -- Conclusion / Frederick M. Hess and Max Eden -- Afterword: anticipating the outcome of ESSA's Rorschach test / Mitchell D. Chester.
Summary:
In this foundational book, Frederick M. Hess and Max Eden bring together a cross-section of respected academics and journalists to examine key aspects of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). This volume provides a thematic and in-depth analysis of the central provisions of this landmark legislation, presenting a range of perspectives. The contributors--leading researchers, policy analysts, and journalists--explore the conflicts and compromises that shaped the emerging law, outline its core provisions, and trace its implications for urban districts, states, and the federal government. Complementing these descriptions are chapters presenting opposing viewpoints on the law's merits and its implications for future reform efforts.-- Provided by the publisher.
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