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Washington, D.C. (October 3, 2017) -- Three state education chiefs today testified at the U.S.

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Washington, D.C. (September 21, 2017) - The U.S. Department of Education announced it has approved Massachusetts's plan under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). The Department has now approved plans for 14 states and the District of Columbia.

Washington, D.C. (September 21, 2017) - The Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) announced it is hosting a panel discussion on Monday, October 2 on how state chiefs are leading under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). 

Washington, D.C. (September 18, 2017) - Today marks the second round of states submitting plans aligned to the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), putting forth visions for their state education systems that were crafted with their parents, educators and students.

Washington, D.C. (September 14, 2017) - The U.S. House of Representatives today approved a bill that includes the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (LHHS) appropriations measure for Fiscal Year 2018. 

Washington, D.C. (September 13, 2017) - Five years after the nation's state education chiefs committed to raising expectations and strengthening policies for teacher preparation, every state has taken action to ensure teachers are better prepared for our students.

Washington, D.C. (September 7, 2017) - The Senate Appropriations Committee today approved the Fiscal Year 2018 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies funding bill by a vote of 29-2.

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Washington, D.C. (September 7, 2017) - The U.S. Department of Education announced it has approved Arizona's plan under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). The Department has now approved plans for 13 states and the District of Columbia.