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CSI (Comprehensive support and improvement)

The ESSA category for the lowest-performing schools in a state, which must carry out improvement plans.

Stands for
Comprehensive support and improvement
Used in
United States
Topic
Inspection and accountability

Being checked against official sources. This definition is written in our own words; always check the official guidance for your country.

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TSI (Targeted support and improvement) United States
The ESSA category for schools where one or more student groups are consistently underperforming.
ESSA (Every Student Succeeds Act) United States
The main federal law for K-12 education, passed in 2015 to replace No Child Left Behind, requiring annual testing in some grades and state-designed accountability systems.

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