Education Report Roundup

NCLB Guidance

By Michelle R. Davis — March 15, 2005 1 min read
  • Save to favorites
  • Print

A new report maps out the consequences for school districts that are identified as in need of improvement under the main federal law in precollegiate education.

“Identifying School Districts for Improvement and Corrective Action Under the No Child Left Behind Act” is available online from the Center on Education Policy. ()

Districts that don’t make “adequate yearly progress” for two years in a row must take a number of actions under the No Child Left Behind Act. The report from the Washington-based Center on Education Policy, for instance, spells out how those districts must devise improvement plans and explains that they may not provide tutoring services to their students. If districts don’t improve, they ultimately may be restructured or taken over by their states.

The report concludes that the federal law gives states more flexibility in dealing with districts than with schools deemed in need of improvement. The report also points out that states appear to be looking for ways to identify fewer districts for improvement, in some cases requiring a district to fail to make AYP in all three grade spans, elementary, middle, and high school, in the same subject for two consecutive years before it is identified for improvement.

A version of this article appeared in the March 16, 2005 edition of Education Week

Events

This content is provided by our sponsor. It is not written by and does not necessarily reflect the views of Education Week's editorial staff.
Sponsor
Recruitment & Retention Webinar
Substitute Teacher Staffing Simplified: 5 Strategies for Success
Struggling to find quality substitute teachers? Join our webinar to learn key strategies to keep your classrooms covered and students learning.
Content provided by Kelly Education
This content is provided by our sponsor. It is not written by and does not necessarily reflect the views of Education Week's editorial staff.
Sponsor
Artificial Intelligence Webinar
AI in Education: Empowering Educators to Tap into the Promise and Steer Clear of Peril
Explore the transformative potential of AI in education and learn how to harness its power to improve student outcomes.
Content provided by Panorama Education
English Learners Webinar Family and Community Engagement: Best Practices for English Learners
Strengthening the bond between schools and families is key to the success of English learners. Learn how to enhance family engagement and support student achievement.

EdWeek Top School Jobs

Teacher Jobs
Search over ten thousand teaching jobs nationwide — elementary, middle, high school and more.
View Jobs
Principal Jobs
Find hundreds of jobs for principals, assistant principals, and other school leadership roles.
View Jobs
Administrator Jobs
Over a thousand district-level jobs: superintendents, directors, more.
View Jobs
Support Staff Jobs
Search thousands of jobs, from paraprofessionals to counselors and more.
View Jobs

Read Next

Education Briefly Stated: October 2, 2024
Here's a look at some recent Education Week articles you may have missed.
8 min read
Education Briefly Stated: September 18, 2024
Here's a look at some recent Education Week articles you may have missed.
9 min read
Education Briefly Stated: August 28, 2024
Here's a look at some recent Education Week articles you may have missed.
9 min read
Education Briefly Stated: August 21, 2024
Here's a look at some recent Education Week articles you may have missed.
9 min read