California Education Plan Rejected By Secretary DeVos

CALIFORNIA -- California will need to revise its education plan after the federal government told state officials it failed to meet requirements under the "Every Student Succeeds Act." The Mercury News reported state education officials received a letter citing "substantive flaws" in California's plan.

The state reportedly received a letter last month by Jason Botel, principal deputy assistant secretary under U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos, the newspaper said.

"He criticized California’s lack of precise goals for improvement and clarity on how the state would hold schools accountable for making progress. Some of the criticisms echoed those of student advocacy groups in California," the Mercury News reported.

The Mercury News said the letter "could be the first salvo in a fight over irreconcilable differences regarding California’s distinct, holistic approach to school improvement."

The Every Student Succeeds Act, which was signed by former President Barack Obama, requires that all students be taught to prepare them for college and careers, and requires accountability for the country's lowest-performing schools.

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