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 This blog is no longer being updated, but you can continue to explore these issues on edweek.org by visiting our related topic pages: federal.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
Nevada Teachers Get in on Act
With help from their union brothers to the west, Nevada teachers are getting exercised about the pay-for-performance proposals in NCLB.
Education
Presidential Scorecard: How NCLB Would Fare
As we start another week of waiting for legislative action, let's pause and note where NCLB fits in the larger world of presidential politics.
Education
Will NCLB Pass in a Big Budget Deal?
The New America Foundation has a new brief on the looming budget showdown between Congress and President Bush. It says NCLB may play a central role in resolving the stalemate.
Education
Fordham: Proficiency Levels Too Low in Early Grades
I'm a little late to comment on The Proficiency Illusion, released yesterday by the Thomas B. Fordham Foundation. Most of the media coverage (see here, here, and here) and blog comments (see here and here) have focused on the wide variation in states' definition of proficiency. That's something that has been evident for a while.
Education
Hills Staffers Drop Hints on NCLB's Future
Several Capitol Hill aides appeared on a panel at the Alliance for Excellent Education's conference in Washington this morning. Nothing they said had stop-the-presses news in it. But they did give a few tidbits of note. That's what blogs are good for.
Education
Ravitch: Feds, States Should Switch Roles
Diane Ravitch, one of the nation's most influential education writers, gets prime real estate on today's New York Times op-ed page to argue for dramatic changes to NCLB. She calls the law "fundamentally flawed" and declares its goal of universal proficiency is "simply unattainable."
Education
Education Week Roundup, Oct. 3
You can read all about the meaning of the latest round of scores on the National Assessment of Educational Progress in this week's issue of Education Week.
Education
California Legislators Cite NCLB's Flaws
As I've mentioned before, the road to NCLB's reauthorization in the House goes through California. Both the chairman and senior Republican on the education committee and the Speaker of the House all represent the Golden State. Throw in the other 50 House members representing California's interests, and you have to pay attention to the politics there.
Education
Two Democratic Groups Push Back Against NEA
The inclusion of performance pay may make NCLB a "deal breaker" for the NEA. But its absence would disappoint some Democrats.
Education
Middle Schools Need Help, Congressman Says
Don't overlook middle schools in NCLB reauthorization, some members of Congress are saying.
Education
Pushing Paper
We've heard all about testing and teacher pay since the House education committee released its discussion drafts on NCLB.
Education
Bush Gives Credit NCLB for Test Gains, But Critics Express Doubts
President Bush today joined the chorus of NCLB supporters who say the law is the reason for the positive results on the National Assessment of Education Progress.
Education
Education Week Roundup, Sept. 26
Last week lacked the breaking news on the NCLB beat common in recent months. But the stories in this week's issue of Education Week dig below the surface of some significant developments. Throw in a couple of commentaries, and this issue has a lot to offer on the NCLB front.
Education
NAEP Scores Rise; NCLB Gets Credit
NCLB supporters are bragging today that the law's focus on student achievement is the main reason for the rise in reading and mathematics scores on the National Assessment of Educational Progress.