TALLAHASSEE, Fla., Aug. 2, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Foundation for Excellence in Education (ExcelinEd) this week submitted comments to the U.S. Department of Education on its proposed accountability regulations implementing the 2015 Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA).
"ExcelinEd commends the efforts of the U.S. Department of Education to clarify some key provisions of the Every Student Succeeds Act," said ExcelinEd CEO Patricia Levesque.
"However, it is imperative that implementation of this law remain consistent with the bipartisan intent of the legislation to provide more authority to states in developing, or preserving, innovative and effective approaches to accountability that can benefit the performance of all students."
Key comments include:
To read ExcelinEd's comment letter, and for more information on ESSA, visit our library of ESSA resources.