NCLB: Act II
NCLB: Act II covered federal developments affecting education. This blog is no longer being updated, but you can continue to explore these issues on edweek.org by visiting our related topic pages: federal.
Education
NEA Gives Young a 'D' in 2006
I want to add something to last night's post on the NEA's letter to members of Congress.
Education
Sen. Kennedy: Expanded Learning Time Expands Curriculum
One way to stop narrowing of the curriculum is to expand learning time in schools, Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, D-Mass., says.
Education
NEA Threatens Members With Bad Grades
Joe Williams at Democrats for Education Reform has the scoop on the NEA's latest lobbying tactics.
Education
Teacher Protests NCLB by Boycotting Tests
On Tuesday, Madison, Wis., teacher David Wasserman refused to give state tests, saying he had moral objections to NCLB's testing requirements. He sat in the teachers' lounge while a colleague proctored the test for him, according to this Associated Press account.
Education
Demand Doesn't Keep up With SES Supply, Civil Rights Project Says
The demand for supplemental educational services hasn't kept pace with the growth of federal dollars to pay for them, according to a new analysis from the Civil Rights Project at UCLA.
Education
Education Week Roundup, Oct. 31
For the first time in months, the current issue of Education Week doesn't have an story describing the incremental progress (or lack thereof) on NCLB legislation. But the Education Week staff still managed to find several NCLB treats to share with you.
Education
House Drafts Become Dead Links
Don't bother clicking on any of my links to the House's discussion draft over the past two months.
Education
Adaptive Tests Could Answer NCLB Accountability Problems
The next version to NCLB will almost certainly use growth models to measure adequate yearly progress. The idea is in the House's discussion draft and just about every set of recommendations to improve the law (see here, here, and here).
Education
Rep. Jackson Joins School Boards' NCLB Bill
What does the namesake of a civil-rights leader from the South Side of Chicago have in common with a Caucasian Republican from Alaska who lives seven miles north of the Arctic Circle?
Education
Richard Simmons Keeps P.E. Campaign Going
Since I last talked to Richard Simmons, his effort to insert physical education into the NCLB debate hasn't made much progress. The House's NCLB draft excluded the FIT Kids Act, which would require states to guarantee students have access to physical education. And the draft's list of potential multiple measures wouldn't include physical education. Both are things Simmons is lobbying for.
Education
Environmental Update: Advocates Dissatisfied
Advocates for environmental education are continuing to push their cause. Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I., has signed up to be the Senate's sponsor of the No Child Left Inside Act.
Education
Education Week Roundup, Oct. 24
Even though lawmakers aren't making news about the future of NCLB, the current issue of Education Week includes stories that touch on the hallmarks of the law: accountability, improving reading skills of the lowest-performing students, and rewarding teachers for improving students' test scores. Throw in a commentary about narrowing the curriculum, and you've got a full plate of NCLB in front of you.
Education
CTA Goes Multimedia
The California Teachers Association continues its assault on NCLB. To supplement its Web ads, it has turned to YouTube and radio ads.
Education
More on NYC Merit Pay
Here's a quick followup on the New York City merit-pay plan announced last week. The United Federation of Teachers' blog says the union-endorsed NYC plan sends a signal to Congress that this is the best way to do performance pay.