Yesterday, the Senate passed the bipartisan Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), paving the way for President Obama to sign the most important piece of education legislation of the last decade (see America Forward’s statement here). America Forward’s staff and leaders from the 70+ innovative organizations in the America Forward Coalition worked incredibly hard over the last year to help shape ESSA. Below are some insightful tweets from America Forward Policy Director Lexi Barrett, who spent the last ten years working on education policy in Congress and the White House, and her colleagues.
#ESSA passes Senate!
— Lexi Barrett (@LexiBarrettAF) December 9, 2015
The Senate passed the #ESEA Conf report by a 85 to 12 vote. Read @America_Forward's statement on passage of #ESSA: https://t.co/9BSIogCDAG
— America Forward (@America_Forward) December 9, 2015
Two years, two major pieces of Fed legislation supporting the use of #PayforSuccess— #WIOA & today #ESSA. https://t.co/MrQSGI0Pks
— Nicole Truhe (@NicoleTruhe_AF) December 9, 2015
It’s a great day for education! #ESEA has been reauthorized for the first time in 14 years. #ESSA https://t.co/9BSIogCDAG
— America Forward (@America_Forward) December 9, 2015
Learn abt @America_Forward's work to ensure #ESSA uses ed dollars more effectively: https://t.co/on1Gmcfj6l #ESEA #ESSA #PayforSuccess #PFS
— America Forward (@America_Forward) December 9, 2015
Senate passage of #ESSA represents first update of #ESEA since No Child Left Behind signed in 2001.
— Lexi Barrett (@LexiBarrettAF) December 9, 2015
Excited to see strong focus on #whatworks and #innovation in new #ESSA law, will usher in new era for nation's schools.
— Lexi Barrett (@LexiBarrettAF) December 9, 2015
#ESSA ensures all students are put in the best position to succeed with the inclusion of #personalizedlearning environments #ESEA
— America Forward (@America_Forward) December 9, 2015
#ESSA includes important new pilot innovative assessment program to support competency-based education models. @ReimagineLearn
— Lexi Barrett (@LexiBarrettAF) December 9, 2015
After a decade of working on education policy in DC, great to see a new #ESEA move forward in Congress. #ESSA
— Lexi Barrett (@LexiBarrettAF) December 9, 2015
Investing in what works should be the way govt does business. Thanks Congress for including #PFS authority in #ESSA https://t.co/IRIBOFv3uE
— Nicole Truhe (@NicoleTruhe_AF) December 9, 2015
#ESSA pilot program for #innovativeassessments includes #competencybased assessments #ESEA
— America Forward (@America_Forward) December 9, 2015
#ESSA ensures all students are put in the best position to succeed through #innovativeassessments pilot program #ESEA
— America Forward (@America_Forward) December 9, 2015
#ESSA ensures all students are put in the best position to succeed by leveraging #partnerships with community-based orgs #ESEA
— America Forward (@America_Forward) December 9, 2015
#ESSA provides strong support for teachers and school leaders by creating the School Leader Recruitment & Support program #ESEA
— America Forward (@America_Forward) December 9, 2015
Thanks to @SenBennetCO and @OrrinHatch for consistent support for #innovation in education.
— Lexi Barrett (@LexiBarrettAF) December 9, 2015
#ESSA provides strong support for teachers and school leaders by maintaining the Teacher & School Leader Incentive program #ESEA
— America Forward (@America_Forward) December 9, 2015
#ESSA provides strong support for teachers and school leaders by maintaining the Teacher & School Leader Incentive program #ESEA
— America Forward (@America_Forward) December 9, 2015
#ESSA seeks to improve school success by continuing #annualtesting & utilizing #evidencebased interventions #ESEA
— America Forward (@America_Forward) December 9, 2015
#ESSA seeks to improve school success by establishing ambitious goals for all students & #subgroups #ESEA
— America Forward (@America_Forward) December 9, 2015
#ESSA ensures states provide critical #postsecondary enrollment info on school report cards #ESEA https://t.co/DvHZ6cFIFz
— America Forward (@America_Forward) December 9, 2015
2 years, 2 major pieces of Fed legislation supporting #PayforSuccess— #WIOA https://t.co/on1Gmcfj6l & #ESSA. https://t.co/9BSIogl2c6
— America Forward (@America_Forward) December 10, 2015
For more information click here to read a statement about the reauthorization from the America Forward Coalition and America Forward’s Director, Deborah Smolover.
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