Low achievers' gains outpace high achievers' gains since NCLB
According to a recent study by he Fordham Institute low-achieving students have made greater gains on NAEP than their high-achieving peers since the No Child Left Behind Act was put into law.
June 26, 2008
Test Scores Have Been on the Rise Since NCLB Was Enacted
State and national test scores have increased and achievement gaps have narrowed since the enactment of the No Child Left Behind Act.
June 26, 2008
The public's view of public education and No Child Left Behind
The latest Phi Delta Kappa/Gallup Poll once again provides insight into how the public perceive public education, the No Child Left Behind Act and various other issues related to education.
August 28, 2008
Report finds student achievement up but impact of NCLB unclear
What's changed since NCLB took effect? A report from the Center for Education Policy (CEP), finds that student achievement in reading and math has improved, but cannot say whether those improvements were realized because of NCLB.
July 19, 2007
Study evaluates effect of NCLB on national assessments of reading and math
A study by the Civil Rights Project looked at whether the No Child Left Behind Act improved student achievement in math and reading as intended, especially for poor and minority students, and found mixed results. The study looked at scores on the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) before and after NCLB.
July 20, 2006
Parents concerned over No Child Left Behind Act implementation
Parents, students, and community members identify concerns about how No Child Left Behind is being implemented in their schools at a hearing conducted by the Public Education Network. The three major concerns are NCLB's accountability structure, school labeling, and neglecting NCLB's parent and community involvement provisions.
May 8, 2006
