In an era of increasing flexibility for public education, states have a significant role to play in upholding high quality educational systems. The establishment of comprehensive accountability systems is key to this success, giving states the information to monitor improvement strategies in all schools, while focusing on aggressive solutions for the state’s lowest performing. These strategies should align with state priorities, commit to next generation learning principles, and boast broad stakeholder buy-in at the local level to ensure engagement and relevancy.

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