Innovations in Accountability Measures & Processes: Three Case Studies for Alternative Education

Autor/in	Gillis, Danny
Institution	American Youth Policy Forum
Titel	Innovations in Accountability Measures & Processes: Three Case Studies for Alternative Education
Quelle	(2017), (9 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
Schlagwörter	Federal Legislation; Educational Legislation; Accountability; Nontraditional Education; Case Studies; Educational Innovation; State Action; State Legislation; Educational Environment; Pilot Projects; Graduation Requirements; Grade 12; Elementary Secondary Education; Models; Educational Quality; Wyoming; Georgia; Louisiana + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Bundesrecht; Bildungsrecht; Schulgesetz; Verantwortung; Non-traditional education; Alternative Erziehung; Case study; Fallstudie; Case Study; Instructional innovation; Bildungsinnovation; Staatliche Intervention; Landesrecht; Lernumgebung; Pädagogische Umwelt; Schulumwelt; Pilot project; Modellversuch; Pilotprojekt; Abschlussordnung; School year 12; 12. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 12; Analogiemodell; Quality of education; Bildungsqualität
Abstract	As states continue to grapple with the most appropriate ways to hold schools accountable under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), there is a lack of consensus on how alternative settings should fit into accountability systems and whether those systems should be separate from or included in accountability systems for traditional schools. The American Youth Policy Forum (AYPF) has been working with states across the country to get a better understanding of the ways in which accountability systems can be inclusive of alternative settings. To provide more clarity on how states have approached the issue, AYPF recently released a policy brief entitled "Measuring Success: Accountability for Alternative Education" that explores state definitions of alternative education, accountability systems, accountability measures, and mechanisms for continuous improvement. To complement this work, AYPF has compiled three short case studies to provide a deeper look into innovations in accountability across the country. The state strategies profiled in this report--Wyoming, Georgia, and Louisiana--illustrate that one size does not fit all for accountability and certainly not when it comes to accountability for alternative settings. Innovations happen within traditional accountability systems that apply to all schools, as well as with separate and distinct systems of accountability that apply only to alternative settings. Some states have developed innovative system structures within and outside of ESSA, and others have gotten creative with the accountability indicators themselves. Regardless of the approach, it is important to note that accountability both predates and transcends ESSA, and many states across the country have long worked to ensure schools are serving their students well. The three case studies included in this report illustrate some of the innovative steps states have taken to ensure their priorities for youth are reflected in their accountability systems for all schools, including alternative settings, both within and outside of ESSA's framework. [For the report, "Measuring Success: Accountability for Alternative Education. Policy Brief," see ED582373.] (ERIC).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01