«With this renewal, the CORE districts will be able to continue implementing their plans to promote innovative,
locally tailored strategies to improve educational outcomes for all students, close achievement gaps, increase equity, and improve the quality of instruction,» Ann Whalen, a federal administrator for elementary and secondary education, wrote in the approval letter.
Second, ESSA devolves authority over key aspects of education policy to states and districts, including freedom to develop
locally -
tailored strategies for supporting low - performing schools.