No Child Left Behind NCLB

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights announced that it has released "Supplemental Educational Services Under the No Child Left Behind Act," its report on school districts' implementation of supplementary education services (SES) to students under the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB). The NCLB Act, among other things, provides for individual services including additional tutoring in school districts...  

From US News and World Report, December 9, 2009At the Department of Education headquarters in Washington, officials nolonger refer to the No Child Left Behind law by name. Last June, thequaint red schoolhouse the Bush administration built in front of thedepartment building as a symbol of his signature domestic policy wastorn down. While the impact NCLB has had on the nation's classroom isstill the subject of fervent debate, there's no doubt...  

Mary Ann Zehr reports that a recent study found the No Child Left Behind Act has significantly boosted mathematics achievement. The scientists found large increases in math for 4th graders and moderate ones in that subject for 8th graders. The gains in math were concentrated among white and Hispanic students, students eligible for free- or reduced-price lunches, and students at all levels of performance. Although the idea is not popular with...  

No Child Left Behind's accountability measures had no impact on children's reading achievement but did lead to some gains in math achievement by some measures, according to new research out of the University of Michigan's Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy and Swarthmore College.  

Wyoming Superintendent of Public Instruction, Dr. Jim McBride, released his draft comments on what he believes needs to be changed or addressed when No Child Left Behind is considered for reauthorization. “It’s critical for our neighboring western and frontier states that Wyoming stays involved and be a leader in the reauthorization process,” Dr. McBride said. “With [...]  

Secretary of Education Arne Duncan has called for a speedy re-authorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), branded the "No Child Left Behind" law (NCLB) by the Bush administration.  Since expiring in 2007, NCLB has continued under a series of temporary extensions.  Some of NCLB practices are so controversial that major education groups have opposed the extension and Congress has been unable to assemble a majority to...  

I’m surprised anyone was surprised by the recent flat-lining of scores on the NAEP 4th grade math test. The rate of improvement in NAEP scores has been declining since No Child Left Behind was passed, and the recent results are consistent with that trend. But what really amazes me is that so many people think the [...]  

No stimulus money is needed. It has been repeatedly shown that No Child Left Behind (NCLB) has not made any difference for literacy development. If one year's worth of NCLB federal funding ($26 billion) were invested at only 2%, ...  

Study Finds NCLB Law Lifted Math ScoresEducation Week News (subscription)The No Child Left Behind Act has significantly boosted mathematics achievement, but no evidence exists that it has done the same for ...and more »