Does ESSA Assure the Use of Evidence-Based Educational Practices?

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Educational Legislation; Federal Legislation; Elementary Secondary Education; Evidence Based Practice; Educational Practices; Low Income Students; Educational Policy; Educational Finance; Public Education

Every Student Succeeds Act 2015; Elementary and Secondary Education Act Title I

10.1177/08959048221127989

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The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) of 2015 requires that K-12 educational agencies invest federal education funds in evidence-based practices. We estimated what percentage of Title I funds at a large school district are invested in practices supported by a single study meeting one of the top three tiers of evidence as defined by ESSA. Over 95% met this bar. When studies about each practice from four research repositories were considered, the percentage of funds invested in practices with overall positive or mostly positive ratings fell below 60%. These proportions did not change substantially after the introduction of ESSA.

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2023

EJ1401875