What Stakeholders Need to Know about the
Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) of 2015
President Obama signed the Every Student Succeeds Act into law in December 2015. The new law replaces NCLB, No Child Left Behind - and it puts school librarians into the category of Essential Personnel. There is not yet a clear funding path in support of ESSA, but we school librarians can begin to position ourselves for greatest success as this new situation develops. This page offers resources to help.
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AASL Tools
AASL/KQ Updates on ESSA including a variety of blogposts AASL ESSA landing page Toolkit for Promoting School Library Programs |
Related ArticlesCarlton, Amy. “Speaking Out Against Chicago School Library Cuts: Illinois librarians issue statement protesting layoffs, urging use of ESSA funds.” (American Libraries, Sept. 8, 2016)
Ray, Mark. Changing the Conversation About Librarians. (TedX El Cajon Salon, June 7, 2016) This video is posted on the Advocacy lead page of this website - ready to watch. Washington, Brian. “School board resolutions pave way for educators to have a voice in ESSA implementation.” (Education Votes, Aug. 5, 2016) Preddy, Leslie. “The “Gold Standard,” School Libraries, and ESSA.” (KQ blog, June 3, 2016) ESSA Bryan, Len. ““If you’re not at the table, you’re probably on the menu.” -Unknown” (KQ blog, April 27, 2016) Maher, Kevin. “DOE Confirms Half of IAL Funds Reserved for School Libraries.” [IAL=Innovative Approaches to Literacy grant] (ALA Washington Office District Dispatch, April 21, 2016) ESSA Bryan, Len. ““If you’re not at the table, you’re probably on the menu.” -Unknown” (KQ blog, April 27, 2016) http://knowledgequest.aasl.org/youre-not-table-youre-probably-menu-unknown/ |
Other Tools
School Library Advocacy.org/ESSA
School Library Advocacy.org/blog
by Sara Kelly Johns
Texas State Library Draft ESSA
Recommendations (Len Bryan)
School Library Advocacy.org/ESSA
School Library Advocacy.org/blog
by Sara Kelly Johns
Texas State Library Draft ESSA
Recommendations (Len Bryan)