EDPD 8043 Walden University Policy Development and Implementation Paper

To prepare for the Discussion, review the policies/laws database of the NSCC website. Select your home state and research its school climate policies and practices using the NSCC documents and Department of Education websites for your respective state. Next, consider federal policy that ultimately handcuffed state policymakers with regard to content standards, assessment, and teacher evaluations.

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Analyze the history of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act and President Obama’s overhaul of the No Child Left Behind Act. Cite specific drawbacks of 2001’s No Child Left Behind Act and improvements made with 2015’s Every Student Succeeds Act. How will renewed state control of education policy affect students and educators in your state or district? How can education leaders ensure a renewed spirit of parental involvement in the development of education policy?