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Holding States, Districts,Schools Accountable for Student OpportunitiesPerformance - The Education Trust The Education Trust The Education Trust-Midwest The Education Trust-New York The Education Trust-West The Education Trust-Tennessee Twitter Channel Facebook Profile YouTube Channel Instagram Profile Linkedin Profile Pinterest Profile Ed Trust in the States Louisiana Massachusetts Texas Washington Press Room Events Sign Up for Updates Privacy Policy Contact Search Who We AreStaff Board and Emeritus Members Supporters Quarterly Updates Fellowships The Research Advisory Council JobsInternships What We Do Advocating for Education Equity, From Preschool Through High School Increasing College Access, Success, and Graduation Federal Advocacy COVID-19: Impact on Education Equity – ResourcesResponding Our Resources Publications Data Tools Our Blogs The Equity Line Higher Ed Equity Lens Donate Accessibility Tools Issue Holding States, Districts,Schools Accountable for Student OpportunitiesPerformance Share this page: Not too long ago, students from low-income families, students of color, English learners, and students with disabilities — who had long gone underserved in our nation’s schools — were invisible, hidden behind averages. But in 2002, federal legislation changed all that by requiring that each state have robust systems of standards, assessments, and accountability to help ensure that all students — regardless of their race, family income, home language, or disability status — get the education they need and deserve. In 2015, building on that earlier legislation, the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) challenged states to refine their accountability systems to incorporate multiple measures that could help identify schools and students that needed additional resources and support. As states implement ESSA, Ed Trust continues to urge state and district leaders to go beyond compliance to serve all their students. From statewide assessments to transparency in data reporting, we offer resources and analyses that help education advocates push for strong, equity-focused accountability and improvement systems in their states. School Accountability Trends in State ESSA Plans 5 Things to Advance Equity in State Accountability Systems School Improvement and Reporting School TransparencyPublic Reporting School Spending Beyond Compliance Schools Might be Closed but Families Still Deserve Data on Student Learning NAEP Results Make it Clear States Must Have Transparent College and Career Readiness Data Statewide Student Assessments Advocates’ Guide to Demanding Racially and Culturally Inclusive State Assessments Future of Assessments: Centering Equity and the Lived Experiences of Students, Families, and Educators What’s in the Every Student Succeeds Act: Assessments Why Parents School Leaders and Advocates Shouldn’t Underestimate the Power of Statewide Assessments Why Assessments Matter Data Quality is Essential for Education Equity Why Statewide Assessments Matter Parents Need to Know how Their Children are Doing Why Parents School Leaders and Advocates Shouldn’t Underestimate the Power of Statewide Assessments School Improvement School Improvement Under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) The School Improvement Process Evidence for School Improvement Early Interventions for School Improvement Escalated Interventions Expanding Access to Early Childhood Programs Recruiting, Equitably Assigning, and Retaining Strong Teachers for School Improvement School Leadership Rigorous Learning for All Students Ensuring a Positive School Climate and Culture Resource Allocation Reviews: A Critical Step to School Improvement A Guide to Advocating for Equity in Diverse Schools Equity Oriented State Leaders: 9 Ideas for Stimulating School Improvement Under ESSA Strategies to Solve Unfinished Learning Targeted Intensive Tutoring Expanded Learning Time The Importance of Strong Relationships Promising Practices: Smart State Strategies for Building Intensive Tutoring Systems The Every Student Succeeds Act The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA): What’s in it What Does it Mean for Equity An Introduction to School Accountability Under ESSA School Improvement Under the Every Student Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) Evidence for School Improvement Early Interventions for School Improvement Escalated Interventions Expanding Access to Early Childhood Programs Recruiting, Equitably Assigning, and Retaining Strong Teachers for School Improvement School Leadership Rigorous Learning for All Students Ensuring a Positive School Climate and Culture Resource Allocation Reviews: A Critical Step to School Improvement Holding States, Districts,Schools Accountable for Student OpportunitiesPerformance Equity Focused School Rating Systems Overview Ensuring That All Groups of Students Matter in School Ratings Equitable School Performance Indicators School Discipline Social-Emotional Indicators Advanced Coursework College-Prep Course Sequence Completion Chronic Absenteeism Individual Student Growth Setting Goals for Accountability New Accountability for English-Learner Outcomes in ESSA Plans Supporting English-Learner Outcomes with ESSA Sign Up to Get the Latest Updates from Ed Trust Related Content Testimony of Denise Forte on Senate FY25 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill May 10, 2024 by Denise Forte Written Testimony for the Record (Download as a PDF)On behalf of Denise FortePresident and Chief Executive OfficerEdTrustBefore the Senate… The State of Advanced Coursework in Washington May 10, 2024 by Ed Trust Washington has done exciting work in the past few years to broaden access to advanced coursework opportunities. 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