Has No Child Left Behind Improved Public Education?

Has No Child Left Behind Improved Public Education?

In January of 2002, President Bush signed the No Child Left Behind Act, which penalizes or rewards schools based on students’ performance on standardized tests. Nearly seven years later the questions surrounding this controversial legislation are as pressing as ever. Does No Child Left Behind make the grade?

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NCLB Assumes That More Accountability Will Solve Societal Problems
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By California Federation of Teachers - AFL-CIO

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