Survey: Subjects Trimmed To Boost Math and Reading
Nearly half the nation’s school districts are spending less instructional time on subjects such as science, history, and art in order to prepare their students for the mathematics and reading tests mandated under the 5½-year-old No Child Left Behind Act, says a report released last week by the Center on Education Policy .
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Correction:
An earlier version of this story included a headline that misidentified the findings of the Center on Education Policy survey.
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