FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Statement from Education Commissioner MaryEllen Elia on the Signing of the Every Student Succeeds Act
“We still have to review the new law closely,and there are a number of questions we have to find answers for, questions about evaluations, assessments, and accountability.
"But it’s apparent thatPresidentObamaand the Congress have struck a balance between maintaininghigh standards for our nation’s students and providing states with theflexibility to implement their ownstrategies.
"In New York, we will continue to challenge our studentstoensure they’reready for life after high school, either on a college campus or in the workplace. TheEvery Student Succeeds Actwill let us move forward to implement the new, higher standards and improve our schools. Our goal is to help our students build better lives through education. ESSA is another tool to help us complete thattask."
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