The Every Student Succeeds Act: what it means for schools, systems, and states

Introduction / Frederick M. Hess and Max Eden

From ESEA to NCLB: the growth of the federal role and the shift to accountability / Patrick McGuinn

From NCLB to ESSA: lessons learned or politics reaffirmed? / Jeffrey R. Henig, David M. Houston, and Melissa Arnold Lyon

How ESSA passed: the inside scoop / Alyson Klein

What ESSA says: continuities and departures / Charles Barone

The case for ESSA: a proper balance / Martin West

The case against ESSA: a very limited law / Chad Aldeman

ESSA and state capacity: - can the states take accountability seriously? / Arnold F. Shober

ESSA and state policy: what's next for education policy? / Ashley Jochim

ESSA and urban public schools: ambivalence and opportunity / Michael Casserly

From ESEA to ESSA: progress or regress? / Cynthia G. Brown

From ESEA to ESSA: fast years / Chester E. Finn, Jr.

Conclusion / Frederick M. Hess and Max Eden.