With the passing of the Every Student Succeeds Act, states are charged with finding the best ways to support and sustain local efforts to improve low-performing schools. Are they ready for the challenge? How do they build the capacity needed to do the job well?

This WestEd brief highlights the major themes that emerged during a recent Capitol Hill forum on the subject of school turnaround, raises critical questions for federal and state policymakers to consider, and features insights from two state education agency leaders who have made school turnaround a priority.

Learn more and download your free copy at the State Education Agencies in Charge of Turnaround: Capacity and Delivery resource page.