Livia Lam

Livia Lam served as Senior Policy Advisor for the Learning Policy Institute, and is now a Legislative Director for U.S. Senator Patty Murray.

Livia Lam

Featured Resources

Pathways to New Accountability Through the Every Student Succeeds Act
Report

Pathways to New Accountability Through the Every Student Succeeds Act

Apr 20 2016
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This report provides critical information about the requirements and opportunities under the new federal education law, the Every Student Succeeds Act. Drawing on promising examples from several states, as well as from New York City and Alberta, Canada, the authors offer alternative approaches to developing, presenting, and using a multiple-measure accountability system.
Linda Darling-Hammond testifies before Senate HELP Committee
Press Release

Getting ESSA Right

Jul 14 2016
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On July 14, Linda Darling-Hammond, President and CEO of the Learning Policy Institute, testified before the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor & Pensions (HELP) during the hearing "ESSA Implementation: Perspectives from Education Stakeholders on Proposed Regulations." In her remarks, Dr. Darling-Hammond stressed that ESSA regulations must support accountability that leads to equity and improvement by providing transparency and clarity for action.
Evidence-Based Interventions: A Guide for States
Brief

Evidence-Based Interventions: A Guide for States

Mar 31 2016
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The new Every Student Succeeds Act offers states flexibility to create new approaches to school accountability and to design appropriate interventions for schools in need of assistance. This brief provides an overview of four commonly used interventions that, when well implemented, have been shown to increase opportunities and improve performance, particularly for historically underserved students. It also identifies the conditions under which they have been effective.