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What the Presidential Candidates Are Saying about NCLB
Posted April 1st, 2008 by fairtestNow that the realm of presidential candidates has narrowed, here is an updated summary of the positions on NCLB from Democrats Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama, and Republican John McCain.
Summary of Proposed Legislative Changes to ESEA/NCLB Press Release
Posted March 5th, 2008 by fairtestForum on Educational Accountability
Summary of Proposed Legislative Changes
to ESEA/NCLB
EDUCATION, CIVIL RIGHTS, DISABILITY, RELIGIOUS GROUPS PROMOTE "REDEFINING ACCOUNTABILITY" TO REPLACE "NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND" FOCU
Posted March 5th, 2008 by fairtestForum on Educational Accountability
for further information:
Sara Robertson (202) 230-8978 Robert Schaeffer (239)
395-6773
Dr. Monty Neill (617) 335-2115
EDUCATION, CIVIL RIGHTS, DISABILITY,
RELIGIOUS GROUPS PROMOTE "REDEFINING ACCOUNTABILITY"
TO REPLACE "NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND" FOCUS ON TESTS AND
SANCTIONS;
Summary of Proposed Legislative Changes to ESEA/NCLB
Posted March 5th, 2008 by fairtestForum on Educational Accountability
March 2007
The current version of the federal Elementary and Secondary
Education Act (ESEA), called "No Child Left Behind"
(NCLB), needs fundamental change. The Forum on Educational Accountability
(FEA) has submitted legislative language based on the Joint Organizational
Statement on NCLB to the U.S. House and Senate Education Committees
that would remake the law into an effective tool for school improvement.
Seven Ways to Work for NCLB Reform
Posted March 5th, 2008 by fairtest1) Hold a public forum in your community to discuss NCLB.
2) Persuade your organizations to pass resolutions calling for reform of NCLB. (Such resolutions are often issued by unions, religious groups, professional associations, and parents groups.) Ask them to:
“No Child Left Behind” After Six Years: An Escalating Track Record of Failure
Posted January 25th, 2008 by fairtestAfter six years, there is overwhelming evidence that the deeply flawed “No Child Left Behind” law (NCLB) is doing more harm than good in our nation’s public schools. NCLB’s test-and-punish approach to school reform relies on limited, one-size-fits-all tools that reduce education to little more than test prep. It produces unfair decisions and requires unproven, often irrational "solutions" to complex problems. NCLB is clearly underfunded, but fully funding a bad law is not a solution.
Refocusing Accountability
Posted January 10th, 2008 by fairtest
Briefing Paper Prepared for Members of
The Congress of The United States
Refocusing Accountability:
Using Local Performance Assessments to Enhance Teaching and Learning
for Higher Order Skills
What is the "No Child Left Behind" Law?
Posted January 4th, 2008 by fairtestWhat is the "No Child Left Behind" Law?
The No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) is a federal law that provides money for extra educational assistance for poor children in return for improvements in their academic progress. NCLB is the most recent version of the 1965 Elementary and Secondary Education Act.
States set educational proficiency level
Under the U. S. constitution, states have the primary responsibility for public education. However, if states want to receive federal NCLB funds, they must agree to the law's requirements to:
A FairTest Position Statement on NCLB
Posted January 4th, 2008 by fairtest- Why “No Child Left Behind”
Will Fail Our Children A FairTest Position Statement on
NCLB
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- “No Child Left Behind,” the name of the federal
Elementary and Secondary Education Act, describes a worthy goal
for our nation. Tragically, the legislation will exacerbate,
not solve, the real problems that cause many children to be left
behind.
