President Obama just signed a new version of the nation’s main K-12 education law, passed by overwhelming bipartisan majorities in both chambers of Congress. From news accounts, it would be all-too-easy to conclude that the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) is simply an early Christmas present to adult interests and a big step backward in […]
Kati Haycock
Kati Haycock is the president of Education Trust, an organization that advocates for the high academic achievement of all students– particularly those of color or living in poverty.