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Policy Glossary
Plain-language definitions for education policy terminology
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Standards
A
ADA (Average Daily Attendance)
Funding
AYP (Adequate Yearly Progress)
Accountability
C
Charter School
School Types
Common Core
Standards
CTE (Career and Technical Education)
Programs
E
ESSA (Every Student Succeeds Act)
Federal Law
F
FAPE (Free Appropriate Public Education)
Special Education
FERPA
Federal Law
G
Graduation Rate
Metrics
I
IEP (Individualized Education Program)
Special Education
IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act)
Federal Law
L
LEA (Local Education Agency)
Governance
M
Magnet School
School Types
P
Per-Pupil Spending
Funding
S
School Choice
Policy
SEA (State Education Agency)
Governance
Student-Teacher Ratio
Metrics
T
Title I
Federal Law
Title IX
Federal Law
V
Voucher
Funding