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What Happened in Your State This July?

During July, seven policy analysts published reports about what occurred in California, Florida, Maine, New York, Pennsylvania, and Washington.

Higher Education

California: Daniel Melzer explained the introduced in the state legislature. High school GPA and coursework would replace standardized tests.

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California: Laurie Stowell described a for California schools that shares school data with parents, students, and the community.

Florida: Margaret Gardineer examines with regard to assessment and placement of ELL students. Margaret notes that Florida had sought a similar waiver in 2014, prompting Margaret to conclude, “Florida’s current waiver request appears to be part of a policy pattern to extend its flexibility in assessing and implementing entitlements for its significant ELL student population.”

Maine: In , Susan Stires grappled with Maine’s instituting proficiency-based diplomas in the four core subjects by 2021.

New York: Derek Kulnis reported that the “New York State Legislature granted New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio a two-year extension on of the city’s school system.”

Washington: Barbara Ward listed for the public to provide comments on Washington’s ESSA plan.

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Pennsylvania: Aileen Hower shared an article from the Philadelphia Tribune regarding

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