This is the 2nd in a new series from Education Reform Now that will track
the implementation of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). Click here for more.
Democrats for Education Reform/Education Reform Now’s Charles Barone wrote a powerful blog reminding us that the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) is, at its heart, a civil rights law.
See Related: ESSA Implementation: Protect Parents & Students
As the rule-making process for ESSA gets underway, it’s critical that the interests of those most affected – parents and students – get appropriate representation because all too often those with more political clout, resources, and organizational skills dominate public policy discussions and decisions.