ESEA Action

Hi Everyone!

Now is an important time for education legislature, namely the reauthorization of the ESEA (Elementary and Secondary Education Act), which in the past basically meant No Child Left Behind. Now, there's a good chance you've been taught all about the pitfalls of No Child Left Behind, but the reauthorization of the ESEA actually makes a lot of much needed improvements like moving away from a focus on testing.


Here's some information about the bipartisan efforts to update the ESEA from the Department of Education:

It's time for you to take action! The vote happens tomorrow, and it's our last chance to email our senators to tell them to vote yes on this important legislation!

http://educationvotes.nea.org/get-esea-right/?source=150715_em&utm_source=150715_em%20&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=ESEA%202015-4 --- This link will take you to a website that facilitates emailing your senators this message:

"As an educator and a constituent, I urge you to vote YES this week on The Every Child Achieves Act (S. 1177), which is the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA).

S. 1177 is a significant improvement over current law. It shifts the focus away from testing and punishing schools, so educators can get back to helping students learn.

S. 1177 moves decision-making to the professionals who know the names of the students.

It includes multiple measures and indicators to determine student and school success, not just one test. This will help states identify and begin to close opportunity gaps.

Our students, especially those most in need, have suffered from a broken No Child Left Behind Act for more than 13 years. The time is now to replace it with a law that provides more opportunity and time to learn.

I urge you to vote YES on S. 1177 this week."

***We would suggest changing the first line to saying "As a future educator..." - but it's up to you!

Make a difference and let your representatives properly represent you and your future as an educator!

Would you like some more information? Check out the department of education's website: http://www.ed.gov/blog/topic/esea-reauthorization/