Every Student Succeeds Act
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- Introduction
It is important to note that the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) was established in 1965 within the framework of The Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA). ESSA is the primary law for the K-12 public schools in America. The ESSA Act comes into effect under President Obama’s reign as a substitute for the “No Child Left Behind” (Merritt et al. 2020). There are several changes of the Act put into practice by President Barrack Obama, hoping that the State will be responsible for the low performing institutions in their regions. This provision equally put into effect that irrespective of race, ethnic affiliation, disability. English proficiency/household revenue, every learner can be successful. Increase funding will be offered to the low performing institution to offer necessary assistance amidst the rising costs of providing quality education. Besides, through the Act, learners will be better positioned to get the essential tools and resources to ensure efficient education is available to all the learners. Several research and studies have shown that many learning institutions may begin witnessing the effect of ESSA.
- Overall thesis
Whereas uneducated persons’ are essential, each student should be able to succeed, given that the coming years require strong and successful individuals. An individual’s race, tribal affiliation, as well as financial status, should not undermine their progress. All learners need the same opportunity to become whatever they may wish for.
Overview of the main points
- Describes the historical and Constitutional basis of the American Government’s structure and how this relates to the policy.
- Description of the point
The Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) came into effect in 1965 under the reign of Lyndon Johnson. During his teaching practice in Texas, Lyndon witnessed poverty around him. As examined by Pedro-University, a lecturer at the Department of Education at the University of California, the actual ESEA provision was a civil right policy established as a response to poor households and inequity across the nation. In 1972, Pennsylvania Association for Retarded Children (PARC) sued the State of Pennsylvania because all the learners, irrespective of capability, are to be offered a Free and Appropriate Public Education (FAPE). The case formed a basis based on the enactment of the Education of all Handicapped Children Act, which ESSA heavily stressed. Putting the learning in a less destructive environment was a significant component in the plan.
- Research supporting the point
Key to this point is the understanding of Free and Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) and Education of all Handicapped Children Act
- Explains how the policy is involved within the process of checks and balances
- Description of the main point
In various trends, 2002 No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) was a massive federal overreaction to the challenge of diminishing educational progress. The ESSA Act, compared to the NCLB, is long overdue legislative corrections of the previous responses. Although several regulations are being drafted, the ESSA appears to give hope for scaling the federal government’s efforts as far as the provision of education is concerned.
- Relevant research
The most preferred source is the Annual Phi Delta; public views on their general attitudes towards the existing Public Institutions. As examined by Hales et al. (2018), on most occasions, we have heard of how the political mechanism is monitored by the system of checks and balances, which make sure that policymaking is not personalized. This has been clearly shown by the midterm elections witnessed in the United States.
- Describes how the policy relates to the public policy and elections and how the media portray the policy
- Description of main point
Talking of media coverage, there has been a continuous supply of comprehensive stories nationally and locally. The emphasis of the media coverage has been redefined, to a large extent, but in crucial ways. In the past, journalists usually attempted to offer a holistic outlook at the reclining federal law and even more faceted state framework. Currently, most journalists appear to be putting more emphasis on the aspects that the State needs to stress on as far as the provision of quality education is concerned. And this is what is needed of our media, reporters and editors publishing main components of the various States plan in offering better education for the kids.
- Relevant research
One of the midterm elections results may consist of changes in the State ESSA Act plans as federal guidance could be asked for. Many amendments could be approved at the start of the new governor’s terms that will give States appropriate time to undertake revisions to their framework, and most may, in a real sense, undertake such as a result of an increase in numbers of the newly elected state executives. ESSA is out for reauthorization in 2019, but there is unlikelihood for the congress to conform to this, because of the existing high priorities, including the requirement for a huge budget deal. Of course, one of the more destructive issues in the financial year is cutting of federal education expenditures.
- Explains how the policy impacts voting and the election process
- Description of point
Education is and continues to be a factor in various gubernatorial races in United States. Even though voting for the candidates who support education has decreased, most candidates take the issue of education seriously. Reports by the Center for American Progress indicate that the Congress’s education priorities: legislative and oversight of the recent administration’s education agenda will have a considerable effect on the major changes as far as the United House of Representatives’ control is concerned. Besides, one of Triumph’s recent presidential campaigns and his stand on education matters give a clear picture of the democrat’s supporters perspective on the ESSA Act.
- Relevant research
This analysis’s relevant source is the current data and or trends on the presidential and House of Representatives elections.
Conclusion
From the analysis and discussions, it is evident that the ESSA Act has attracted most stakeholders’ attention, including policymakers, media, and government leaders. We have witnessed a particular voting pattern, such as the mid-term elections, thanks to the ESSA Act. Through the Act, learners will be better positioned to get the necessary tools and resources to make sure efficient education is available to all the learners. To ensure that every child gets the education required, it is imperative to improve the existing clauses to improve the quality of education.
References
CURRAN, F. C., & KELLOGG, A. T.(2017). Sense-making of Federal Education Policy: Social Network Analysis of Social Media Discourse around the Every Student Succeeds Act. Journal of School Leadership, 27(5), 622.
Hales, P. D., Graves, N., Durr, T., & Browne, M. (2018). Changing U.S. Political Climate Influence on the Professional Outlook of Prospective Teachers. Taboo: The Journal of Culture & Education, 72(2), 79.
Merritt, C. C., Suess Kennedy, S., & Farnworth, M. D. (2020). The Civic Dimension of School Voucher Programs. Public Integrity, 22(2), 154.
Pasachoff, E. (2017). Two Cheers for Evidence: Law, Research, and Values in Education Policymaking and beyond. Columbia Law Review, 117(7), 1933–1972.