Tag: ESSA
State Dept. of Education seeks testing waivers to aid students with cognitive...
The Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE) will be seeking waivers from the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education to allow students with cognitive disabilities...
Betsy DeVos calls Kay Ivey, tells her US Dept. of Education...
Governor Kay Ivey on Monday announced that Alabama’s Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) state plan was approved by the U.S. Department of Education (ED). Ivey...
Mary Scott Hunter to Betsy DeVos: Keep your promises to the...
Despite being one of President Donald Trump's most controversial nominees, U.S. Department of Education Secretary Betsy DeVos had the "qualified" support of Alabama State Board of Education member Mary Scott...
Martha Roby: Changing behavior requires oversight
Oftentimes, truly changing public policy for the better requires not only improving the law but also careful oversight in order to ensure proper implementation...
Robert Bentley creates implementation committee for Every Student Succeeds Act
Last week, Governor Robert Bentley announced the establishment of a state implementation committee for the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), which was signed into law...
Alabama education advocates applaud passage of Every Student Succeeds Act
Wednesday, the U.S. Senate approved the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), 85 to 12. Designed to update America's public school system, the bill has now been...
