No Child Left Behind

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

November 2, 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

News Briefs

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

Reading First

March 3, 2009

Effects of Mentoring

March 3, 2009

More News Briefs

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

The annual check of American’s attitudes toward public schools also finds backing for common academic standards and tests. Updated: September 1, 2009

Studies Weigh NCLB's Broad Impact

Fresh research maps some of the law's practical effects as policymakers gear up for reauthorization. Updated: August 18, 2009

School-Turnaround Call Points Up Challenges

The U.S. secretary of education’s call to “turn around” the nation’s 5,000 worst-performing schools has sparked debate about how—and whether—such an enormous leadership and management challenge can be accomplished. August 11, 2009

Commentary

Replacing No Child Left Behind

"There's more to good education than math and reading scores," writes Richard Rothstein. August 11, 2009

Experts Hope Federal Funds Lead to Better Tests

Race to the Top money could serve as a down payment for scaling up tests that would better measure critical thinking, experts say. Updated: August 11, 2009

Commentary

Branding Education, Government-Style

August 3, 2009

Study Disputes 'Plateau Effect' in Test Scores

July 22, 2009

Question on NCLB: To Kill or Not to Kill?

July 14, 2009

NCLB Found to Raise Scores Across Spectrum

June 17, 2009

Commentary

Educational Triage in D.C.

June 12, 2009