No Child Left Behind

Current and archived coverage chronicles efforts and developments towards having all students reach proficiency in math and reading by 2014.

Federal Education Official Visits Hawaii Schools

December 1, 2009, AP

Duncan Aims to Make Incentives Key Element of ESEA

The education secretary wants a reauthorized law to reward high-performing schools, districts, and states. November 30, 2009

Study Finds NCLB Law Lifted Math Scores

Researchers found large gains in math scores for 4th graders and moderate ones for 8th graders, but no similar evidence for reading achievement. Updated: December 1, 2009

Test Scores Rise for Students With Disabilities

A new study shows gains for 4th graders on state tests used for accountability purposes under the federal No Child Left Behind Act. Updated: December 1, 2009

Education Department to Demand School Pay Data

The goal of the plan is to find out how salary spending differs between schools receiving Title I funds and lower-poverty ones. November 16, 2009

News Briefs

High School Exit Exams

The stakes attached to high school exit exams have risen since 2002, with 16 more states withholding diplomas from students who can't pass them than did so that year. November 10, 2009

Tribal Leaders Say Resources Wanting

Native American tribal leaders are telling federal education officials that the government needs to provide resources for early-childhood education, after-school programs, and other services in schools that serve American Indian children. November 10, 2009

Policymakers Find Little Value in Studies

Even though the federal No Child Left Behind Act requires the use of scientific evidence in making a wide range of school-related decisions, a study suggests that policymakers don’t put much stock in that research. September 29, 2009

Live, and Online: Duncan Town Hall

The education secretary's latest live event offered a televised and online audience a chance to pose questions on policy. September 22, 2009

No Child Left Behind Act

A new report from the Washington-based Center on Education Policy tracks how four states taking part in a federal pilot program are using their added flexibility under the No Child Left Behind Act. September 15, 2009

NCLB Impacts

August 25, 2009

More News Briefs

W.Va. BOE Takes Over Grant County Schools

November 10, 2009, AP

NCES Finds States Lowered 'Proficiency' Bar

Proficiency standards became less rigorous from 2005 to 2007 in a number of states, says a study by the National Center for Education Statistics. Updated: November 2, 2009

NCLB Suit Dismissal Stands as Appeals Court Deadlocks

The U.S. 6th Circuit Court of Appeals spent 10 months deliberating on the suit filed by NEA and nine school districts. October 26, 2009

Budget Woes Putting Squeeze on State Testing, GAO Reports

A new report by the investigative arm of Congress says many states have been forced to cut spending on tests mandated under NCLB. Updated: October 23, 2009

ESEA Action High Priority, Duncan Says

The U.S. Secretary of Education used a meeting of high-level education stakeholders to underline his likely priorities for reauthorization of the law. Updated: October 5, 2009

A Second Set of Proposals for Better Accountability

September 15, 2009

Kennedy Put Imprint on K-12, Social Issues With Fierce Advocacy

The Massachusetts Democrat, who died Tuesday, put an indelible stamp on education policy, from Head Start to NCLB, earning respect across the political aisle. September 1, 2009

Kennedy Gone; Power Shuffles Likely on K-12

Both chambers of Congress must move to fill a leadership vacuum on education issues—and that could bring a cascade of changes. August 28, 2009

Kennedy Mourned as Education Champion

The Massachusetts Democrat, who died Tuesday, put an indelible stamp on education policy, from Head Start to NCLB, earning respect across the political aisle. August 26, 2009

Obama School Ideas Getting Good Grades

Updated: September 1, 2009

Studies Weigh NCLB's Broad Impact

Updated: August 18, 2009

School-Turnaround Call Points Up Challenges

August 11, 2009

Commentary

Replacing No Child Left Behind

August 11, 2009

Experts Hope Federal Funds Lead to Better Tests

Updated: August 11, 2009

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