Every Student Succeeds Act Analysis
Darrow, A. (2016). The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). General Music Today,
30(1), 41-44. doi: 10.1177/1048371316658327
Darrow is a Music Therapy and Music Education Professor at Florida State University. In her article, Darrow discusses the new education act, ESSA, and how has made many changes toeducation, butt music teachers and students with disabilities are a few of those affected to an extreme. Music is now considered an important part of education for all students including disabled students. Music is now going to be as important English, math, and history. Also, more disabled students are able to take a standardized test with their peers. Overall, for this group ESSA has had a large positive effect. One of the biggest improvements …show more content…
One hundred and sixty-seven educators were surveyed from public and Catholic schools with a surprising 3 out of 4 admitting they use their own morals while teacher their students. Many of these teachers were surprised to realize that their peers agreed that standards for education needed to be raised. Not necessarily the way NCLB went about it, but they agreed the act was geared towards a good idea. The teachers agreed that it is important for them to make their students good citizens. Though NCLB doesn’t help educators with this task, they will continue to aid their students in their ideas of what makes a good person. What America deems good manners will be taught to students even if it is not part of the curriculum or a test. Brown believes it is part of an educators job to produce good …show more content…
This article states that while the states will be in charge of their states spending on education, the states will still need to report the plans to the federal government to get funds. The federal government can no longer evaluate teachers based on test scores. It will be up to the states to evaluate their own teachers and educators. This Act allows schools to have more power over “teaching and learning” and less about testing. Additionally, since more power is going to the states, the federal government cannot force states to use programs, such as Common Core State Standards or other previous programs. The state will have to choose for themselves. Schools must have their plans put into place by the 2017-2018 school year, giving them just under a year left to finish their plans. However, schools could have started using their plans as soon as this school year,
30(1), 41-44. doi: 10.1177/1048371316658327
Darrow is a Music Therapy and Music Education Professor at Florida State University. In her article, Darrow discusses the new education act, ESSA, and how has made many changes toeducation, butt music teachers and students with disabilities are a few of those affected to an extreme. Music is now considered an important part of education for all students including disabled students. Music is now going to be as important English, math, and history. Also, more disabled students are able to take a standardized test with their peers. Overall, for this group ESSA has had a large positive effect. One of the biggest improvements …show more content…
One hundred and sixty-seven educators were surveyed from public and Catholic schools with a surprising 3 out of 4 admitting they use their own morals while teacher their students. Many of these teachers were surprised to realize that their peers agreed that standards for education needed to be raised. Not necessarily the way NCLB went about it, but they agreed the act was geared towards a good idea. The teachers agreed that it is important for them to make their students good citizens. Though NCLB doesn’t help educators with this task, they will continue to aid their students in their ideas of what makes a good person. What America deems good manners will be taught to students even if it is not part of the curriculum or a test. Brown believes it is part of an educators job to produce good …show more content…
This article states that while the states will be in charge of their states spending on education, the states will still need to report the plans to the federal government to get funds. The federal government can no longer evaluate teachers based on test scores. It will be up to the states to evaluate their own teachers and educators. This Act allows schools to have more power over “teaching and learning” and less about testing. Additionally, since more power is going to the states, the federal government cannot force states to use programs, such as Common Core State Standards or other previous programs. The state will have to choose for themselves. Schools must have their plans put into place by the 2017-2018 school year, giving them just under a year left to finish their plans. However, schools could have started using their plans as soon as this school year,