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Leading a Standards-Based System: Aligning Policy to Standards


State boards of education must embark on the complex but crucial work of truly leading and governing a standards-based education system, which, when done with fidelity, can help ensure high levels of student performance.


Leading a Standards-Based System



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    The Every Student Succeeds Act gives state boards of education an opportunity to reevaluate, improve, and align education policies to student learning standards to drive a comprehensive system of improvement for all schools.



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