Partnership for Learning is pleased to announce the third in a series of reports on how Washington state can build an education system that prepares all students to succeed in college and the world of work. Stay tuned throughout the summer as we release a new report every few weeks.

This week: Accountability Systems that Measure What Matters

While there is an increasing sense of national urgency about chronically low-performing schools, far too many schools continue to fall short, and far too many students continue to pay the devastating price.

Every state must drive schools and districts to achieve college and career readiness for all students, and hold individual schools and districts accountable if they fail to do so. This means building robust accountability systems, and finding ways to identify and intervene in chronically low-performing schools. 

To learn more, read the report.