Response to the Massachusetts ESEA Flexibility Proposal

CAST recently wrote to the Massachusetts Commissioner of Education to suggest that the state consider including Universal Design for Learning in its proposal to apply to the US Department of Education for flexibility with regards to certain requirements of the federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act, currently known as the No Child Left Behind Act.

  • Download the Word Document: Response to MA DOE Request for Feedback on the Massachusetts ESEA Flexibility Proposal
  • Download the PDF: Response to MA DOE Request for Feedback on the Massachusetts ESEA Flexibility Proposal
Universal Design for Learning is an educational approach with three primary principles : 
  • Multiple means of representation, to give diverse learners options for acquiring information and knowledge,
  • Multiple means of action and expression, to provide learners options for demonstrating what they know,
  • Multiple means of engagement, to tap into learners' interests, offer appropriate challenges, and increase motivation

Did You Know...?
You can learn more about CAST and Universal Design for Learning by visiting Teaching Every Student, an online resource with tools, lesson plans, and tutorials.