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Special Edition - Opportunities Under ESSA

CEO Message

CEO Message

A Whitepaper by Mark A. Elgart, Ed.D.
AdvancED’s mission is to lead and empower the education community to ensure that all learners realize their full potential. It is with this student-centric mission in mind that we continuously challenge ourselves to ask tough questions and be bold about devising solutions to complex and enduring education challenges. This whitepaper is... Read the full article >
Designing State Accountability Systems for Continuous School Improvement: A Call to Action

Designing State Accountability Systems for Continuous School Improvement: A Call to Action

By Mark Elgart, Ed.D
A New Approach to Accountability for a New Era

A New Approach to Accountability for a New Era

Mark A. Elgart, Ed.D.
Moving to a Next-Generation Accountability System

Moving to a Next-Generation Accountability System

By Mark A. Elgart. Ed.D.
Continuous Improvement and Accountability

Continuous Improvement and Accountability

By Mark A. Elgart. Ed.D.
What a Continuous Improvement Accountability System Needs to Do

What a Continuous Improvement Accountability System Needs to Do

By Mark A. Elgart. Ed.D.
What a Continuously Improving System Looks Like

What a Continuously Improving System Looks Like

By Mark A. Elgart. Ed.D.
Establishing a State Framework for Continuous Improvement Accountability

Establishing a State Framework for Continuous Improvement Accountability

By Mark A. Elgart. Ed.D.
California’s Accountability System Shows the Way

California’s Accountability System Shows the Way

By Mark A. Elgart. Ed.D.
Changing the Role of the State Education Agency (SEA)

Changing the Role of the State Education Agency (SEA)

By Mark A. Elgart. Ed.D.
A Call to Action: What Key Leaders and Stakeholders Can Do

A Call to Action: What Key Leaders and Stakeholders Can Do

By Mark A. Elgart. Ed.D.

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