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 This blog is no longer being updated, but you can continue to explore these issues on edweek.org by visiting our related topic pages: federal.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
Darkhorse Candidate
Democratic presidential candidate Bill Richardson is working hard to win over educators in New Hampshire. According to the Associated Press, the governor of New Mexico pledged to a state conference of National Education Association members to completely scrap the No Child Left Behind Act and seek a federal minimum wage for teachers. It’ll be interesting to see whether any of the Democratic front-runners—Sen. Hillary Clinton of New York, Sen. Barack Obama of Illinois, or former Sen. John Edwards of North Carolina— will feel compelled to move towards those positions or flesh out their own education proposals. We might get further indication of how NCLB is playing out in the New Hampshire primary when Sen. Christopher J. Dodd of Connecticut, a member of the Senate education committee, addresses the New Hampshire teachers on Thursday.
Education
Tested?
Linda Perlstein’s new book Tested: One American School Struggles to Make the Grade has garnered a lot of attention, both online and in print. Ms. Perlstein spent the 2005-06 school year at Tyler Heights Elementary School in Annapolis, Md., chronicling the Title I school’s efforts to maintain its remarkable gains on state standardized tests. Unlike their more ad-vantaged peers at a neighboring elementary school, students at Tyler Heights have little time for creative activities, such as puppet shows and plays, according to Ms. Perlstein. Opponents of NCLB’s testing regime say the book fuels arguments that the federal law narrows curricu-lum. Check out this posting on the widely read liberal blog, the Daily Kos. But author Edward Humes who reviewed the book for the L.A. Times, called it a worthwhile read, but criticized Ms. Perlstein for failing to make a case for or against the federal education law.
Education
My August Recess
Congress is headed out of town, and so am I.
I'll leave the blog in the capable hands of my colleague, Alyson Klein. Alyson and I work together reporting stories (see here and here) for the Washington section for Education Week.
I'll leave the blog in the capable hands of my colleague, Alyson Klein. Alyson and I work together reporting stories (see here and here) for the Washington section for Education Week.
Education
One District Struggles to Get It Right
This academic study will give ammunition to both sides of the NCLB debate.
Education
Wait for NCLB; Get Ready to Compete
You may have to wait till September to glimpse the future of NCLB, but you'll be able to spend your August vacation imagining the future of math and science education.
Education
"Test the Kids"
In this video from the Educator Roundtable, you'll hear (over and over) the most common criticism of NCLB: It requires too much testing.
Education
New Bills to Build Data Systems, Muscles
Even as Congress prepares for vacation, House members are stating their priorities for NCLB reauthorization.
Education
Graduation Rates in Focus
A bunch of the reporting and reaction to Rep. George Miller's NCLB speech focused on his statement about graduation rates, making a big deal that this measure would be an addition to the law's accountability system.
Education
Miller's Speech Lacks Details, Some Say
The reactions to Rep. George Miller's speech on the future of NCLB reauthorization are in.
Education
Miller's Speech: Watch it Yourself
Back in town this morning, and I've found a link to Rep. Miller's NCLB speech on C-SPAN's homepage.
Education
Education Week Roundup
Through the miracle of technology, even though I'm far away, I'm able to bring you a quick roundup of Education Week's latest NCLB stories.
Education
Miller Speaks
I'm traveling today, so I wasn't there when Rep. George Miller, D-Calif., gave his speech on the future of NCLB. Education Week's Mark Walsh was there though, and filed this story.
Education
PEN's Message: NCLB Has Right Goals, Wrong Methods
The Public Education Network has convened public forums and focus groups over the past three years. The Washington-based group heard from educators, parents, and community leaders in cities such as Austin, San Francisco, and Orlando as well as other cities that have public education funds. (Those are private groups that provide grants and other supports to school districts.)
Education
The Ed. Department's Read on Curriculum Research
In yesterday's post on the new report from the Center on Education Policy, I cited the education secretary's statement referring to "much other evidence" that shows schools are adding instructional time rather than taking it away from subjects other than reading and math.