Tag: Every Student Succeeds Act
Betsy DeVos: No plans to take action on funding to arm...
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos says she has “no intention of taking any action” regarding any possible use of federal funds to arm teachers or...
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...
Alabama schools get their own report cards
Thursday, the Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE) released the Alabama State Report card. This is the first time a report of this caliber...
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...
Martha Roby: Patience pays off in defending state authority over education
Progress takes patience sometimes, I suppose. Two-and-a-half years ago, I introduced the "Defending State Authority Over Education Act" to stop once and for all...
Bradley Byrne: Making Congress work again
If you listen to national media outlets, all you ever hear is how Congress is completely broken and dysfunctional. While that narrative is right...
