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The Evidence Provisions of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)

This document provides a high-level summary of the various provisions and an explanation of ESSA's definition of "evidence-based".

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    Planning & Development > Conduct Root Cause Analysis and Select Focus Areas

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    Results for America

A key aspect of ESSA is its commitment to the use of evidence to drive better outcomes for students. Implemented well, the evidence-based provisions can both improve student outcomes and increase the return on education investments, as more resources are spent on programs and practices likely to have a positive impact. This document provides a high-level summary of the various provisions (below) and an explanation of ESSA's definition of "evidence-based" (page 2). 

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