What does ESSA mean for you?: Federal legislation and the literacy researcher and teacher educator

Session Submission Type: Alternative Format Session

Abstract

This alternative format session, presented by the LRA Policy and Legislative Committee, provides an overview of the Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015 and other federal legislation relevant to literacy researchers, teacher educators, and teachers and students, particularly those in underserved communities. The session will present the role of evidence in federal legislation, funding for literacy research, and concerns for teacher preparation. “Bring your own device” to explore resources related to federal legislation.

Content Area

• Area 4: Literacy Assessment, Evaluation, and Public Policy

Individual Presentations

• What does ESSA mean for you?: Federal legislation and the literacy researcher and teacher educator - Devon Brenner, Mississippi State University; Anne McGill-Franzen, University of Tennessee; Kathy Champeau, Wisconsin State Reading Association; Diane Stephens, University of South Carolina; Amy Owen, Tennessee Department of Education; Jordan Hynes, US Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions