The 74: Turning Four This Month, the Every Student Succeeds Act Is Hailed as a Victory for State Control of Education Policy. And, Critics Say, That’s Part of the Problem

“States did work to improve their report cards … but this is definitely a work in progress. We saw that states struggled in how they ensure they are painting [a complete picture of] the full needs of every child,” said Bell-Ellwanger, who served in the Education Department during the Obama and Trump administrations.

In an interview with The 74’s Carolyn Phenicie, DQC President and CEO Jenn Bell-Ellwanger discusses state efforts to improve their report cards under the Every Student Succeeds Act.