Every Student Succeeds Act Primer: Personalized Learning

The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) of 2015 supports states and districts in implementing personalized learning, a student-centered approach designed to help all students develop the knowledge, skills, and abilities that will prepare them for college, a career, and life. Personalized learning emphasizes

• developing trusted and caring relationships between teachers and students;
• connecting learning to the real world;
• linking curriculum to students’ interests, strengths, and aspirations;
• providing students individually targeted instruction, practice, and support where they are struggling; and
• creating more flexible learning environments.

Personalized learning requires those working in schools to rethink the ways they teach and support students in their learning.