Spotlight on No Child Left Behind (NCLB)

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Education Week's 2009 Spotlight on No Child Left Behind (NCLB) brings together a collection of articles hand-picked by our editors for their insights on:

Schools Struggling to Meet Key Goal on Accountability

Almost 30,000 schools in the United States failed to make adequate yearly progress under the No Child Left Behind Act in the 2007-08 school year. December 19, 2008

As Bush, Spellings Exit, They Put Last Signatures on No Child Left Behind

Outgoing Secretary Spellings approves more states for flexibility and tells each state where it stands under the federal education law. January 21, 2009

Rules Mandate Uniform Graduation Rates

Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings puts the Bush administration's final stamp on the No Child Left Behind Act with regulations on graduation rates, tutoring, and testing. October 28, 2008

States Get Flexibility on Targets

Up to 10 states will be allowed to overhaul the way in which they spend federal K-12 funds to intervene in low-performing schools, under a pilot project. Updated: July 8, 2009

In Perspective

Framing the Debate

The No Child Left Behind Act is slated to be reauthorized in 2007, and both President Bush and the leaders of the incoming Democratic-controlled Congress have signaled their interest in keeping renewal of the law on schedule. December 12, 2006

Commentary

The ‘Growth Model’ Pilot Isn’t What You Think It Is

Michael J. Weiss evaluates the differences between the 'growth model' and the 'value-added model' of measuring school performance. June 14, 2008

Commentary

What to Do With No Child Left Behind?

"Failing to address the three central flaws of No Child Left Behind could undermine the standards-based-reform movement—and indeed, our entire system of public education," says Richard D. Kahlenberg. October 13, 2008

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