From evidence-based programs to an evidence-based system: Opportunities under the Every Student Succeeds Act

By Martin R. West. Coverage of the recent enactment of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), a major rewrite of the much-maligned No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB), has rightly focused on Congress’s decision to give states greater control over key issues such as the design of school accountability systems and the certification and evaluation of teachers. More...