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Originally Published on Jul 27, 2016
Recording of a conference call with experts and allies on implementation of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) hosted by Robert F. Kennedy Juvenile Justice Collaborative with technical support from Open Society Foundations.
Dr. Tony Marchese of ICF interviews Dr. Caitlin Howley and Dr. Jobi Lawrence of the Appalachia Regional Comprehensive Center (ARCC) to establish a basic understanding of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). This is the first of a three-part series based upon the following objectives:
1. Inform citizens in region about federal education law
2. Explore how the new law might affect states, local districts and schools
3. Provide information about how to provide input to the law as a public education stakeholder
Overview of Programs in Series
Program One: Introduce public to how each state in the Appalachian Region is transitioning to the new law
Program Two: Highlight thoughtful approaches to ESSA planning
Program Three: Examine challenges related to planning for ESSA implementation
Caitlin Howley directs the Appalachia Regional Comprehensive Center, which provides technical assistance to state education agencies in four states. She also conducts research and evaluation of school, college, and professional development programs across the Appalachian region. Previously, Howley was Associate Director of the ARCC, provided evaluation for several Comprehensive Centers, and served as a Research and Evaluation Specialist with the Appalachia Regional Education Laboratory.
Jobi Lawrence serves as a consultant of the ARCC as well as the Title III Director in a State Education Agency. Over the course of her career in education, Lawrence has served as an ESL and Bilingual Co-Teacher, a faculty member in higher education and an administrator in higher education and a state government agency.
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Published on Feb 12, 2017
The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) requires states to develop plans that address standards, assessments, school and district accountability, and special help for struggling schools. After a year of hard work and outreach which engaged more than 15,000 Ohioans, the Ohio Department of Education has released the draft overview and complete technical draft submission of Ohio’s Every Student Succeeds Act state plan, available to view here: http://education.ohio.gov/Topics/Every-Student-Succeeds-Act-ESSA
During this webcast recording from Feb. 10, Department leadership discuss and share details about Ohio’s ESSA plan and discuss what it means for schools, students, educators and families.
The Department invites the public to review and comment on the overview at this link which is open through March 6: http://education.ohio.gov/Topics/Every-Student-Succeeds-Act-ESSA
The Department will continue to incorporate input throughout the development of the final Ohio plan.
https://youtu.be/F4OJyztBmx0