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  1. Accountability Issues to Watch under NCLB Waivers

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    Kober, Nancy; Riddle, Wayne

    2012-01-01

    In September 2011, the Obama Administration invited states to apply for waivers of key requirements of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) as amended by the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB). The Administration's waiver initiative offers states the flexibility to move away from the flawed provisions of NCLB, including several…

  2. NCLB Waivers: Good News and Bad News

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    House, Jenny

    2013-01-01

    When the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) became law in 2002, it provided large sums of money to states for education. The program also had very strict performance requirements, including a 2014 deadline for all students to be proficient in mathematics and language arts. To provide some relief from the provisions of NCLB, the Obama administration…

  3. States' Perspectives on Waivers: Relief from NCLB, Concern about Long-Term Solutions

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    McMurrer, Jennifer; Yoshioka, Nanami

    2013-01-01

    On February 9, 2012, U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan granted 10 states waivers of key accountability requirements of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), as amended by the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act. One year later, applications for this ESEA flexibility, also known as NCLB waivers, had been approved for an additional 24…

  4. NCLB--Year for Change

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    Odland, Jerry

    2007-01-01

    Much debate continues about whether the 2001 No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) has actually improved the academic achievement level of poorly performing students or only created yet another layer of government oversight to an already heavily burdened public school system. Drafted in 2001 and signed into law in January 2002, NCLB provided the…

  5. Fifty Ways to Leave a Child Behind: Idiosyncrasies and Discrepancies in States' Implementation of NCLB

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    Davidson, Elizabeth; Reback, Randall; Rockoff, Jonah; Schwartz, Heather L.

    2015-01-01

    The No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act required states to adopt accountability systems measuring student proficiency on state-administered exams. The federal legislation contained several strict requirements for NCLB implementation, such as escalating student proficiency targets that reach 100% proficiency by 2014. But it also gave states…

  6. Learning from NCLB: School Responses to Accountability Pressure and Student Subgroup Performance. Policy Brief. RB-54

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    Weinbaum, Elliot H.; Weiss, Michael J.; Beaver, Jessica K.

    2012-01-01

    Prior to the mandatory testing and reporting required by the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB), school improvement efforts were shown to lack coherence (Newman, Smith, Allensworth, & Bryk, 2001) and often included conflicting programs (Hatch, 2002). Part of the theory of performance-based accountability in general, and NCLB in particular, was…

  7. Bush Plan Would Heighten NCLB Focus on High School

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    Hoff, David J.

    2007-01-01

    President Bush's new plan to heighten the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act's focus on high schools is being questioned by policy makers. This article discusses how the Bush administration, with its proposals to reauthorize the current version of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, the NCLB, wants to use the law to change the way high…

  8. Evaluating NCLB

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    Dee, Thomas; Jacob, Brian

    2010-01-01

    In this article, the authors tackle the question of whether the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act has affected student achievement since its enactment in 2002. They present new research that takes on the challenge of distinguishing the law's effects from the myriad other factors at work over the past eight years. The results suggest that its…

  9. NCLB: Fix It, Don't Nix It

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    Butzin, Sarah M.

    2007-01-01

    As the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act comes up for reauthorization in Congress this year, everyone is taking sides. The detractors believe the law should be called "No School Left Standing" and fear that its real intent is to destroy public education. The supporters believe that NCLB has banished mediocrity and exposed the dirty little…

  10. Surviving Shock and Awe: NCLB vs. Colleges of Education

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    McCracken, Nancy Mellin

    2004-01-01

    The No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB), signed into law in 2002, bears certain resemblances to the war on terrorism in Iraq. Of course, NCLB will not directly produce any civilian casualties or smashed buildings, but the political strategies used to roll it out have been eerily similar to those used in the war against terrorism. Disturbing rates of…

  11. NCLB: Let's Get It Right

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    American Federation of Teachers, 2005

    2005-01-01

    This document suggests changes to the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) in four targeted areas. Regarding Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP), The American Federation of Teachers (AFT) supports: (1) Setting challenging but demonstrably attainable student progress goals; (2) Judging school effectiveness by measuring progress of the same students over…

  12. What Impact Will NCLB Waivers Have on the Consistency, Complexity and Transparency of State Accountability Systems?

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    Riddle, Wayne

    2012-01-01

    In September 2011, the Obama Administration initiated a program to grant states waivers of several significant requirements of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), as amended by the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB). This initiative grew out of a concern that "in its implementation, No Child Left Behind had some serious flaws that…

  13. Accelerating the Pedagogy of Poverty in Urban Schools: Unanticipated Consequences of the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act

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    Waxman, Hersh C.; Padron, Yolanda N.; Lee, Yuan-Hsuan

    2010-01-01

    The No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) of 2002 calls for several changes in the K-12 education system in the United States. It focuses on evidence-based educational practices for schools in the United States. This study was part of a large-scale, 8-year research project that examined the quality of classroom instruction from three elementary schools…

  14. Political Economy and the NCLB Regime: Accountability, Standards, and High-Stakes Testing

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    Parkison, Paul

    2009-01-01

    Focus and institutional policy under the No Child Left Behind Act [NCLB] (U.S. Department of Education 2001) has prioritized the individualistic, market-driven agenda. The NCLB regime has gained hegemony over the political space of public education, and the value and effectiveness of the educational process has become subject to the fetishism of…

  15. NCLB: State Interpretations, Early Effects, and Suggestions for Reauthorization. Social Policy Report. Volume 21, Number 4

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    Porter, Andrew C.; Polikoff, Morgan S.

    2007-01-01

    The upcoming reauthorization of No Child Left Behind (NCLB) will be contentious, especially given the size of the act and the role it gives the federal government. When making decisions about reauthorization, it is important to consider the early evidence about the act's implementation and effectiveness. The first important finding about NCLB is…

  16. NCLB Plan Would Add New Rules: Spellings Proposes Changes on Testing, Tutoring, Data

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    Hoff, David J.

    2008-01-01

    In a comprehensive action intended to change how the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) law is carried out, the U.S. Secretary of Education formally proposed a package of new regulations that would require state and local school officials to provide more and better information about high school graduation rates, student test performance, and the…

  17. NCLB Waivers and Accountability: The Graduation Rate Balancing Act

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    Young, Kathryn

    2013-01-01

    When it comes to state education accountability systems, times are changing fast. This is clearer than ever with the advent of not only waivers from No Child Left Behind (NCLB) but also the multitude of state accountability index systems and "A through F" school-grading systems rolling out across the country. The multiple measures of…

  18. Morale of Teachers in High Poverty Schools: A Post-NCLB Mixed Methods Analysis

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    Byrd-Blake, Marie; Afolayan, Michael O.; Hunt, John W.; Fabunmi, Martins; Pryor, Brandt W.; Leander, Robert

    2010-01-01

    This study tested how well Fishbein and Ajzen's Theory of Reasoned Action predicted the attitudes and morale of urban teachers in high poverty schools under the pressures of the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB). NCLB forced local administrators to target schools that had not made adequately yearly progress (AYP) for two or more consecutive years.…

  19. NCLB Waivers Are Plentiful under Duncan

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    McNeil, Michele

    2011-01-01

    With Secretary Arne Duncan at the helm, the U.S. Department of Education is gradually--and sometimes quietly--chipping away at key parts of the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act as states and districts demand more relief from the elusive goal that all students be what the law terms "proficient" in reading and math by 2014. The pressure on…

  20. Waiver Plans Would Scrap Parts of NCLB

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    McNeil, Michele

    2011-01-01

    States seeking waivers under the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act are hoping to replace what is widely considered an outdated, but consistent, school accountability regime with a hodgepodge of complex school grading systems that are as diverse as the states themselves. That's the picture that emerged from an "Education Week" analysis of…

  1. Analysis of 2008 NCLB Accountability for ELL Students in California

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    Chavez, Lisa

    2009-01-01

    In "Horne v. Flores," Petitioners in the Supreme Court have argued, among other things, that compliance with the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) should satisfy state obligations and, other than "individual instances of discrimination," district obligations to comply with the Equal Educational Opportunities Act. The purpose of…

  2. NCLB Leeway Allows States to Hone Plans

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    Hoff, David J.

    2008-01-01

    This article reports that the six states that now have federal approval to change the way they hold schools accountable under the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act will use six different ways to distinguish between schools with minor problems and those that need total overhauls. The variety of approaches will help inform Congress when it resumes…

  3. Striving for the Best: New Mexico's Need to Strengthen Parent Involvement in Public Schools. NCLB and Recommendations Regarding the Vital Role of Parents and Guardians in Achieving Student and School Success

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    Appleseed, 2008

    2008-01-01

    Parent involvement in New Mexico, and around the nation, is an essential element in the success of students and their schools. This simple point anchors the federal law known as the "No Child Left Behind Act of 2001" ("NCLB"). NCLB establishes state, district and school requirements designed to promote more effective parent…

  4. Gathering Evidence on an After-School Supplemental Instruction Program: Design Challenges and Early Findings in Light of NCLB

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    Chatterji, Madhabi; Kwon, Young Ae; Sng, Clarice

    2006-01-01

    The No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act of 2001 requires that public schools adopt research-supported programs and practices, with a strong recommendation for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) as the "gold standard" for scientific rigor in empirical research. Within that policy framework, this paper compares the relative utility of…

  5. Under Pressure: Job Security, Resource Allocation, and Productivity in Schools under NCLB. NBER Working Paper No. 16745

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    Reback, Randall; Rockoff, Jonah; Schwartz, Heather L.

    2011-01-01

    The most sweeping federal education law in decades, the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act, requires states to administer standardized exams and to punish schools that do not make Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) for the fraction of students passing these exams. While the literature on school accountability is well-established, there exists no…

  6. Preparing Highly Qualified Teachers for Students with Emotional or Behavioral Disorders: The Impact of NCLB and IDEA

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    Rosenberg, Michael S.; Sindelar, Paul T.; Hardman, Michael L.

    2004-01-01

    No Child Left Behind (NCLB) and the reauthorization of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) require that by 2005-2006 all teachers be highly qualified, a designation that for the first time in history is actually specified by federal statute. The authors discuss how the federal definition of highly qualified is influencing the…

  7. The Perception of Special Education Teachers Regarding the Effects of NCLB and IDEA on the Academic Achievement of Students with Disabilities

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    Westlove, Michael W.

    2012-01-01

    The purpose of this study was to evaluate and determine how special education teachers perceived the effectiveness and impact of NCLB and IDEA on the academic achievement of high school students with disabilities. The purpose of the "No Child Left Behind Act" (NCLB) and the "Individuals with Disabilities Education Act" (IDEA)…

  8. Point of View--NCLB: Dreams and Nightmares

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    Houston, Paul D.

    2005-01-01

    The idea of leaving no child behind may sound like a noble dream. But the federal law intended to fulfill that dream is in Houston's opinion so flawed that it has become a nightmare for educators. Sadly, the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act is a nightmare in which everyone is naked while being pushed off a cliff because of poor test performance.…

  9. District Responses to NCLB: Where Is the Justice?

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    Cobb, Casey D.; Rallis, Sharon F.

    2008-01-01

    The No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) has provoked more controversy than any previous education legislation in recent decades. Our conceptual analysis was guided by three questions: What do we see happening in the schools? What does the law seem to mean in terms of accountability to different people in the schools? Where is the justice in these…

  10. Evaluations Key to State Chances for NCLB Waiver

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    Sawchuk, Stephen

    2011-01-01

    Where their teacher-quality proposals are concerned, the fates of the 11 states that have bid for waivers of core principles of the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act appear to depend largely on how the peer reviewers--and, ultimately, U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan--interpret their applications. The U.S. Department of Education's criteria…

  11. The Disheartened Teacher: Living in the Age of Standardisation, High-Stakes Assessments, and No Child Left Behind (NCLB)

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    Rubin, Daniel Ian

    2011-01-01

    There has been a universal movement towards government-regulated standardisation and high-stakes assessment. In the United States, this has resulted in the No Child Left Behind Act (2001). Because of the predominant focus on high-stakes reading and writing assessments required by NCLB, teachers in the subject area of English/Language Arts (ELA)…

  12. State and Local Implementation of the "No Child Left Behind Act." Volume III--Accountability under "NCLB" Interim Report

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    Le Floch, Kerstin Carlson; Martinez, Felipe; O'Day, Jennifer; Stecher, Brian; Taylor, James; Cook, Andrea

    2007-01-01

    This report presents findings about accountability from two longitudinal studies, the National Longitudinal Study of "No Child Left Behind" (NLS-"NCLB"), and the Study of State Implementation of Accountability and Teacher Quality Under "No Child Left Behind" (SSI-"NCLB"). The research teams for these two…

  13. State Variation in Increased ADHD Prevalence: Links to NCLB School Accountability and State Medication Laws.

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    Fulton, Brent D; Scheffler, Richard M; Hinshaw, Stephen P

    2015-10-01

    The study's objective was to investigate whether attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) diagnoses from 2003 to 2011 were associated with either public school consequential accountability reforms initiated by the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act, particularly for low-income children, or with state psychotropic medication laws that prohibit public schools from recommending or requiring medication use. Logistic regression difference-in-differences models were estimated with repeated U.S. and state-representative cross-sections of responses to the 2003, 2007, and 2011 National Survey of Children's Health. Each wave included approximately 35,000 public school children between ages six and 13. From 2003 to 2007, the change in adjusted diagnostic prevalence was 2.8 percentage points higher for children ages six to 13 in households with incomes ≤185% of the federal poverty level residing in states first exposed to consequential accountability through NCLB (from 8.5% to 13.2%), compared with demographically similar children residing in other states (from 10.2% to 12.1%). From 2003 to 2011, the change in adjusted diagnostic prevalence was 2.2 percentage points lower for children ages six to 13 residing in states with a psychotropic medication law (from 8.1% to 7.8%), compared with children residing in other states (from 8.1% to 10.1%). NCLB-initiated consequential accountability reforms were associated with more ADHD diagnoses among low-income children, consistent with increased academic pressures from NCLB for this subgroup. In contrast, psychotropic medication laws were associated with fewer ADHD diagnoses, because they may indirectly reduce diagnoses via restrictions on recommending or requiring medication use. Future research should investigate whether children most affected by these policies are receiving appropriate diagnoses.

  14. Beyond NCLB: Fulfilling the Promise to Our Nation's Children

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    Aspen Institute, The, 2007

    2007-01-01

    This year, Congress is scheduled to review the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB). In 2002, this law signaled an important change in federal education policy by focusing on accountability for results rather than simple compliance and by seeking to set the performance bar high for all children, regardless of where they live. The time is now to learn…

  15. Connecticut Pledges First State Legal Challenge to NCLB Law

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    Archer, Jeff

    2005-01-01

    The backlash against the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) was raised to a new level when Connecticut's attorney general announced that his state plans to sue the U.S. Department of Education over the testing mandates in the sweeping federal law. In announcing his intentions, Attorney General Richard Blumenthal said he was inviting other states to…

  16. The NEA Supports Substantial Overhaul, Not Repeal, of NCLB

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    Packer, Joel

    2007-01-01

    The National Education Association (NEA) agrees that No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act is flawed but believes it can be salvaged. The association believes that several substantive changes that overhaul the statute would produce a far better result. The NEA is not alone in calling for fundamental changes in the law. A coalition of more than 129…

  17. Inflating the Life Rafts of NCLB: Making Public School Choice and Supplemental Services Work for Students in Troubled Schools

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    Hess, Frederick M.; Finn, Chester E., Jr.

    2004-01-01

    To no one's surprise, the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act has become a political football in this election season. Amidst the heated rhetoric and impassioned claims, it can be easy to forget that NCLB is no one thing but rather an awkward compendium of many disparate pieces. While public officials are pressed to render absolute judgments--that…

  18. Implementing the No Child Left Behind Act: Challenges for the States

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    Goertz, Margaret E.

    2005-01-01

    The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB) requires states to test specified subjects and grades, to establish minimum performance standards for students, schools and school districts, and to provide assistance and impose sanctions on schools and districts that do not meet performance goals as a condition of receiving federal aid. NCLB builds on…

  19. Providing Greater Opportunities for Deeper Learning in NCLB Waivers. Policy Brief

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    Alliance for Excellent Education, 2012

    2012-01-01

    The eleven state applications approved by the federal government for waivers under the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act vary in the degree to which "deeper learning" skills are reflected in the standards, accountability systems, professional development, and teacher evaluations, according to a new policy brief written by the Alliance for…

  20. Bush Offers "Blueprint" for NCLB: Partisan Split Expected as Strategies Diverge

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    Hoff, David J.

    2007-01-01

    This article reports how President Bush's new blueprint for the No Child Left Behind Act will create a partisan debate on educational strategies. In its plans for NCLB, the administration said it wants private and charter schools to create competition that would spur improvement in substandard schools. Democrats, however, have their own priorities…

  1. Practicing Democracy in the NCLB Elementary Classroom

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    Davis, Margaret H.

    2010-01-01

    The practice of teaching democracy in school is diminishing. The implementation of No Child Left Behind (NCLB) has forced teachers to teach to the test, and has required some to follow scripted curriculum, leaving little time or incentive for teaching democracy. This study examines the importance of practicing democracy and identifies ways in…

  2. The Effects of NCLB on School Resources and Practices

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    Dee, Thomas S.; Jacob, Brian; Schwartz, Nathaniel L.

    2013-01-01

    A number of studies have examined the impact of school accountability policies, including No Child Left Behind (NCLB), on student achievement. However, there is relatively little evidence on how school accountability reforms and NCLB, in particular, have influenced education policies and practices. This study examines the effects of NCLB on…

  3. States and Their Struggles with NCLB: Does the Obama Blueprint Get It Right?

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    Berry, Kimberly Scriven; Herrington, Carolyn D.

    2011-01-01

    This article analyzes challenges states identify in implementing No Child Left Behind (NCLB) with the Obama administration's proposals for Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) reauthorization. Drawing upon information from six states, this study shows that the Obama administration Blueprint for Reauthorization of ESEA responds to a number…

  4. Has NCLB Encouraged Educational Triage? Accountability and the Distribution of Achievement Gains

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    Ballou, Dale; Springer, Matthew G.

    2017-01-01

    The No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) has been criticized for encouraging schools to neglect students whose performance exceeds the proficiency threshold or lies so far below it that there is no reasonable prospect of closing the gap during the current year. We examine this hypothesis using longitudinal data from 2002-03 through 2005-06. Our…

  5. Preparing Teachers to Beat the Agonies of No Child Left Behind (NCLB)

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    Neill, Monty

    2006-01-01

    Many principals and teachers have concluded that high-stakes testing, particularly the kind of high-stakes testing which has been mandated by the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act, is doing grave damage to education and to the lives of children. Parents and other community members likewise worry about the consequences of schools focusing on test…

  6. Complicated Choices: Struggling to Meet NCLB Requirements AND Remain Faithful to a School's Educational Vision and Practice. An Occasional Paper

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    Travers, Eva

    2009-01-01

    In an era of high-stakes accountability, school leaders often face contradictory pressures as they strive to improve student performance. They must meet the federal mandate of NCLB for student achievement; at the same time, many believe that NCLB constrains their professional judgment about how to best teach and assess students in the context of…

  7. The War on Schools: NCLB, Nation Creation and the Educational Construction of Whiteness

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    Leonardo, Zeus

    2007-01-01

    The study of whiteness in education is receiving increased attention. This essay argues that the No Child Left Behind Act is an example of color-blindness "par excellence." NCLB's hidden referent of whiteness makes a casual pass at racial explanation that sidesteps race as a causal explanation for educational disparities. In this sense,…

  8. Examining Opportunity-to-Learn and Success in High School Mathematics Performance in California under NCLB

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    Gavrilovic, Daniel Miodrag

    2013-01-01

    The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 has put many schools under a lot of pressure to meet its high demands. In this quantitative study, the effects that the NCLB act has had on students' opportunity to learn (OTL) and Subject Level Success (SS) from 2004 to 2012 in 9th, 10th, and 11th grade math coursework (Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2, and…

  9. Implications of NCLB Accountability for Comprehensive School Reform

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    Le Floch, Kerstin Carlson; Taylor, James E.; Thomsen, Kerri

    2006-01-01

    No Child Left Behind (NCLB) accountability mechanisms have the potential to derail comprehensive school reform (CSR) implementation. For those pursuing CSR, the question is how to reconcile the implementation of NCLB accountability mandates with ongoing CSR efforts. Drawing from longitudinal data from a national study of CSR, this article explores…

  10. How Well Has NCLB Worked? How Do We Get the Revisions We Want?

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    Lewis, Anne C.

    2007-01-01

    In this article, the author presents a description of Phi Delta Kappa International's 2006 Summit on Public Education. The 2006 Summit opened with a stimulating panel discussion on the hottest topic in education--the No Child Left Behind Act. The Summit's emphasis on NCLB had a clear purpose--to stimulate their members to become involved in the…

  11. Finance and the No Child Left Behind Act

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    Russo, Charles J.

    2010-01-01

    Enacted in 2002 as the cornerstone of President George W. Bush's educational policy, the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act has been controversial since it became law. At its heart, NCLB is designed to have students perform at grade level by the year 2014. Yet as debate rages on an array of issues surrounding NCLB, the reauthorization process has…

  12. No Child Left Behind Act of 2001: Annual Report to Congress

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    US Department of Education, 2005

    2005-01-01

    Under Section 1111(h)(5) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) as amended by the "No Child Left Behind Act" (NCLB), the Secretary of Education is required to transmit to the Committee on Education and the Workforce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate a…

  13. Do Schools Respond to Pressure? Evidence from NCLB Implementation Details

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    Wong, Vivian C.; Wing, Coady; Martin, David

    2016-01-01

    Over the last decade, accountability reform has been at the forefront of the domestic policy agenda. Although the Obama Administration was critical of some elements of No Child Left Behind (NCLB), its policies endorsed high-stakes testing and expanded the scope of the stakes. With the Race to the Top and an NCLB waiver process, the administration…

  14. "Crisis Brewing?" Paraprofessionals and the No Child Left Behind Act

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    Urban Institute (NJ1), 2006

    2006-01-01

    The No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB), enacted in January 2002, includes among its provisions new requirements for all employees providing instructional support (paraprofessionals, teacher aides, tutors, etc.) in programs/schools supported with Title I, Part A funds. The law stipulates that paraprofessionals or teacher aides must meet one of the…

  15. Implementing the Every Student Succeeds Act: Toward a Coherent, Aligned Assessment System

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    Brown, Catherine; Boser, Ulrich; Sargrad, Scott; Marchitello, Max

    2016-01-01

    In December 2015, President Barack Obama signed the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), which replaced No Child Left Behind (NCLB), as the nation's major law governing public schools. ESSA retains the requirement that states test all students in reading and math in grades three through eight and once in high school, as well as the requirement that…

  16. NCLB Tutoring outside the Box

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    Hoff, David J.

    2008-01-01

    This article describes one community-based nonprofit group that provides free tutoring to poor children under the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) law. Unlike most other tutoring sessions under the law, the one at Erie Neighborhood House, a social-services agency in Chicago, is not happening in a school building or at a corporate tutoring outlet. Those…

  17. Consolidated State Performance Report: Part II for State Formula Grant Programs under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act as Amended by the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, for reporting on School Year 2002-2003.

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    Indiana Department of Education, 2004

    2004-01-01

    Achievement data from the 2002-2003 school year for public schools with poverty rates of 40% or greater in the state of Indiana are presented as required for State formula grant programs authorized by the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), as amended by the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB). Tables present the number of schools…

  18. Report on the Implementation of the "Gun-Free Schools Act of 1994" in the States and Outlying Areas for School Year 2002-03

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    Gray-Adams, Karen; Sinclair, Beth

    2006-01-01

    The "Gun-Free Schools Act of 1994" ("GFSA") was reauthorized by Section 4141 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA) as amended by the "No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act of 2001" (Public Law 107-110). "GFSA" requires that each state or outlying area receiving federal funds under the ESEA…

  19. Implications of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 for Teacher Education. ERIC Digest.

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    Trahan, Christopher

    The No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) amends and changes programs from the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. Although the main component of this bill is Title I, it also highlights teacher education quality. NCLB was accompanied, for fiscal year 2002, by the largest increase ever in federal education aid, targeting federal resources to support…

  20. Responding to NCLB in Alaska: A Three-Pronged, Teacher-Focused Approach Yields Success

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    Sees, Jennifer

    2012-01-01

    At the beginning of the 2011-2012 school year, the Alaska State School for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (ASSDHH) was informed that they had met Alaska's Annual Yearly Progress as required by No Child Left Behind (NCLB) for the first time ever. This was incredibly exciting and worth celebrating since teachers had invested so much "blood,…

  1. Charter Schools, Academic Achievement and NCLB

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    Lubienski, Christopher; Lubienski, Sarah Theule

    2006-01-01

    The reform movement embracing charter schools is based largely on the promise that these autonomous schools will out-perform public schools plagued by bureaucratic administration--an expectation reflected in the federal NCLB law. However, the many state-based reports have been mixed, and previous national studies have suffered from serious…

  2. Imaging the Frame: Media Representations of Teachers, Their Unions, NCLB, and Education Reform

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    Goldstein, Rebecca A.

    2011-01-01

    This article examines the political discourse surrounding NCLB, educational reform, and how that discourse shaped perceptions of public education during the Bush Administration. Examining mass media campaigns in the New York Times and Time Magazine, the article demonstrates how the media has visually and textually framed and reinforced NCLB and…

  3. "Highly Qualified" to Do What? The Relationship between NCLB Teacher Quality Mandates and the Use of Reform-Oriented Instruction in Middle School Mathematics

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    Smith, Thomas M.; Desimone, Laura M.; Ueno, Koji

    2005-01-01

    The federal No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB) calls for a highly qualified teacher in every classroom. According to the legislation, "highly qualified" is defined as full certification, a bachelor's degree, and demonstrated content knowledge in all core subjects taught. States, district, and schools are spending considerable…

  4. The Achievement Consequences of the No Child Left Behind Act. Working Paper

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    Dee, Thomas S.; Jacob, Brian A.

    2009-01-01

    The No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act has compelled states to design school accountability systems based on annual student assessments. The effect of this Federal legislation on the distribution of student achievement is a highly controversial but centrally important question. This study presents evidence on whether NCLB has influenced student…

  5. Why Band-Aids Don't Work: Analyzing and Evaluating No Child Left Behind (NCLB) in Light of Constructivist Philosophy, Theory, and Practice

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    Shapiro, Arthur; Thompson, Alana S.

    2008-01-01

    In this paper the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act, a top-down, one-size-fits-all coercive nostrum constructed by politicians purportedly to improve all American public schools that piddles with symptoms rather than deal with root causes, is first delineated and analyzed. Its departure from local educational governance to an accountability-focused…

  6. NCLB's Lost Decade for Educational Progress: What Can We Learn from this Policy Failure?

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    Guisbond, Lisa

    2012-01-01

    Ten years have passed since President George W. Bush signed No Child Left Behind (NCLB), making it the educational law of the land. A review of a decade of evidence demonstrates that NCLB has failed badly both in terms of its own goals and more broadly. It has neither significantly increased academic performance nor significantly reduced…

  7. NCLB and Its Wake: Bad News for Democracy

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    Meens, David E.; Howe, Kenneth R.

    2015-01-01

    Background: Local control has historically been a prominent principle in education policymaking and governance. Culminating with the passage of No Child Left Behind (NCLB), however, the politics of education have been nationalized to an unprecedented degree, and local control has all but disappeared as a principle framing education policymaking.…

  8. The Every Student Succeeds Act: What It Means for Schools, Systems, and States

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    Hess, Frederick M., Ed.; Eden, Max, Ed.

    2017-01-01

    Frederick M. Hess and Max Eden bring together a cross-section of respected academics and journalists to examine key aspects of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). The Chapters appear on the table of contents as follows: (1) From ESEA to NCLB: The Growth of the Federal Role and the Shift to Accountability (Patrick McGuinn); (2) From NCLB to…

  9. A Change Management, Systems Thinking, or Organizational Development Approach to the No Child Left Behind Act

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    Galloway, Dominique L.

    2007-01-01

    Problems with implementation of the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) can be assessed in light of change management theory. Viewing stakeholders collectively as a corporate entity supports employing change management strategies to make the NCLB work. Examining ways that organizational controls and change management can work together points to…

  10. Teachers Get Personal about Teaching to Survive NCLB

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    Bunting, Carolyn

    2007-01-01

    So much of teaching is now driven by data (i.e., test scores) and dictated by "best practices" that teachers are losing confidence in their own creativity. Yet, despite these unfortunate consequences of No Child Left Behind (NCLB), the important work of teachers remains unchanged. That work is the work of connecting personally and…

  11. The Faceless Mandates of NCLB. In My View

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    Newbold, Barry L.

    2004-01-01

    Nearly every day the author responds to myriad issues related to the implementation of No Child Left Behind (NCLB). He tries to remain positive as he works through the minutiae found in federal and local educational mandates. Increasingly, however, he finds his mind escaping to a place where the focus of the conversation is on real…

  12. Ten Facts Every Parent Should Know about the No Child Left Behind Act = Diez datos que cada padre debe saber sobre La Ley. Que Ningun Nino Se Quede Atras.

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    Department of Education, Washington, DC.

    The No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) is President George W. Bush's education reform law passed by Republicans and Democrats in Congress. This flier, in both English and Spanish, details 10 facts concerning NCLB to inform parents as to the goals of the Act and how they will affect their child's school. The flier highlights how the Act: (1) gives…

  13. Tracking Achievement Gaps and Assessing the Impact of NCLB on the Gaps: An In-Depth Look into National and State Reading and Math Outcome Trends

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    Lee, Jaekyung

    2006-01-01

    This study offers systematic trend analyses of NAEP national and state-level public school fourth and eighth graders' reading and math achievement results during pre-NCLB (1990-2001) and post-NCLB (2002-2005) periods. It compares post-NCLB trends in reading and math achievement with pre-NCLB trends among different racial and socioeconomic groups…

  14. An Overview of the Every Student Succeeds Act

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    Meibaum, Debra L.

    2016-01-01

    This publication provides an overview of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). The following topics are covered : (1) Introductory Information, including a timelime and ESSA modifications to the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB); (2) State Plan; 3) Statewide Accountability System, ; (4) Academic Assessments; (5) Standards; (6) School Improvement;…

  15. Inadequate Yearly Progress: Unlocking the Secrets of NCLB

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    Hoxby, Caroline M.

    2005-01-01

    As almost everyone knows by now, the central aim of the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) law is to make every public-school student proficient in reading and math by the year 2014. It is a laudable goal, as the overwhelmingly bipartisan congressional support for the legislation in 2001 proved. The law's drafters even had the foresight to know that…

  16. Did States Use Implementation Discretion to Reduce the Stringency of NCLB? Evidence from a Database of State Regulations

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    Wong, Vivian C.; Wing, Coady; Martin, David; Krishnamachari, Anandita

    2018-01-01

    When No Child Left Behind (NCLB) became law in 2002, it was viewed as an effort to create uniform standards for students and schools across the country. More than a decade later, we know surprisingly little about how states actually implemented NCLB and the extent to which state implementation decisions managed to undo the centralizing objectives…

  17. School Accountability Systems and the Every Student Succeeds Act. Re:VISION

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    Martin, Mike

    2016-01-01

    The "Every Student Succeeds Act" (ESSA) replaced the "No Child Left Behind Act of 2001" (NCLB) in December 2015, substantially changing the federal role in education and how schools across the country will be held accountable. For state policymakers, designing new ESSA-compliant accountability systems is a significant…

  18. Lessons from NCLB for the Every Student Succeeds Act

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    Mathis, William J.; Trujillo, Tina M.

    2016-01-01

    The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) replaced the No Child Left Behind Act with great fanfare and enthusiasm. Granting more power to states and curbing what was seen as federal overreach was well received. However, the new legislation maintains a predominately test-based accountability system with a federal mandate for interventions in well over…

  19. Passage and Initial Implementation of the Supplemental Educational Services Element of the No Child Left Behind Act: An Historical Inquiry Study

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    Christensen, Brad D.

    2009-01-01

    With reports alleging a sharp decline in student achievement in the last several years, there has been a call for higher standards in the United States education system. In response, with bipartisan support, politicians overwhelmingly passed the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act of 2001. NCLB, the most recent reauthorization of the Elementary and…

  20. The Student Success Act: Reforming Federal Accountability Requirements under No Child Left Behind. WebMemo. No. 3461

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    Burke, Lindsey M.

    2012-01-01

    On its 10-year anniversary, there is consensus that No Child Left Behind (NCLB) is broken. The debate over how to reform NCLB has generated a number of proposals from both houses of Congress and the Obama Administration, but ideas about how to rewrite the law differ greatly. In early 2012, the House Education and the Workforce Committee introduced…

  1. Making Up the Rules as You Play the Game: A Conflict of Interest at the Very Heart of NCLB

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    Peterson, Paul E.

    2005-01-01

    Afterschool programs, the heart of the supplemental service provision of No Child Left Behind (NCLB), take on increasing significance in the implementation of the historic federal law. As more and more schools fail to make their NCLB-mandated Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) goals, the demand for supplemental education services, such as tutoring,…

  2. High-Stakes and Non-Stakes Testing States and the Transfer of Knowledge to Students' Advanced Placement Test, Advanced Placement U.S. History Test, and SAT Exam Scores

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    Lessler, Karen Jean

    2010-01-01

    The Federal education policy No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) has initiated high-stakes testing among U.S. public schools. The premise of the NCLB initiative is that all students reach proficiency in reading and math by 2014. Under NCLB, individual state education departments were required to implement annual assessments in grades two through eight…

  3. Impact of Teacher Qualification on Student Achievement at the Elementary and Middle School Levels

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    Andrews, Sandra L.

    2012-01-01

    Although the federal No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act requires that classroom teachers be highly qualified, the assumption that achieving the highly qualified endorsement equates to teacher effectiveness in the classroom is unverified. The purpose of this study was to compare the effect of teacher qualification, as defined by the NCLB Act and…

  4. How State ESSA Accountability Plans Can Shine a Statistically Sound Light on More Students. Evidence Speaks Reports, Vol 2, #17

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    Gordon, Nora

    2017-01-01

    The subgroup requirements for accountability in the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) were designed to reveal underperformance of disadvantaged groups that could otherwise be hidden in aggregate averages. Both NCLB and its successor, the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), left the choice of minimum subgroup size at the school level (n-size) for…

  5. Better Evidence, Better Choices, Better Schools: State Supports for Evidence-Based School Improvement and the Every Student Succeeds Act. Series on Implementation of the Every Student Succeeds Act

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    Fleischman, Steve; Scott, Caitlin; Sargrad, Scott

    2016-01-01

    Signed into law in December 2015, the Every Student Suceeds Act (ESSA) offers state education agencies significant opportunities to use evidence to support the improvement of schools and ensure better outcomes for all students. ESSA replaces the law, regulations, and guidance established through the 2001 No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB), but two…

  6. Leadership Behaviors for Continuous School Improvement

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    Williams, Florence S.

    2011-01-01

    In an effort to improve student achievement in our nation's public schools, former President George W. Bush signed into law the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act of 2001. The NCLB Act requires that each State Department of Education establishes a set of standards for student achievement with a grading system for making adequate yearly progress (AYP)…

  7. Understanding Your Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP), 2011-2012

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    Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, 2011

    2011-01-01

    The "No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) of 2001" requires all schools, districts/local education agencies (LEAs) and states to show that students are making Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP). NCLB requires states to establish targets in the following ways: (1) Annual Proficiency Target; (2) Attendance/Graduation Rates; and (3) Participation…

  8. The No Child Left Behind Act: A Look at Provisions, Philosophies, and Compromises

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    Kymes, Nancy

    2004-01-01

    This article explores some of the ill-defined provisions of the No Child Left Behind Act and its compelling arguments. The No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act of 2001 was born in controversy, and the passage of time has not lessened the controversy surrounding it. Initially, this act appeared to be legislation which would have little or no impact on…

  9. The Influence of Foreign Language Learning during Early Childhood on Standardized Test Scores

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    Shaw, Tommetta

    2010-01-01

    Increasing standardized test scores in reading and math is of high importance to the California Department of Education to meet requirements mandated by the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) act of 2001. More research is needed to understand the best ways to improve tests scores to meet concerns of the NCLB act. The purpose of the study was to evaluate…

  10. Every Student Succeeds Act and Arts Education

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    Kohn Bradley, Karen

    2016-01-01

    Dance educators will be pleased to know that there is new legislation at the federal level that supports arts education. Seven years after Congress was due to reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (also known for eight + seven years as No Child Left Behind [NCLB]), the lawmakers, suddenly and surprisingly, came through with a new…

  11. School Accountability under NCLB: Ambitious Goals and Competing Systems. EdSource Report

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    Edwards, Brian; Perry, Mary

    2005-01-01

    States are under pressure to meet NCLB's demands in part because they depend on Title I funding. It represents a small but meaningful percentage of the education budget (about 3% in California). Some state officials object to the strong conditions placed on a relatively modest sum of money. A handful of states have even considered foregoing the…

  12. The Influence of Scientific Research and Evaluation on Publishing Educational Curriculum

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    Baughman, Marcy

    2008-01-01

    Prior to the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act, scientific research to support development of curriculum materials or to demonstrate curricular efficacy was not required. NCLB transformed the development and publishing process for K-12 educational materials by prompting publishers to increase funding for experimentally based research on educational…

  13. Using Technology to Enhance Research-Based Best Practices for Increasing Parental Involvement: A Case Study

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    Helgesen, Rhonda L.

    2012-01-01

    The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB) established guidelines pertaining to student achievement and included requirements regarding parental involvement and communication between the school and home. Various issues stand in the way of realizing the level of parental engagement desired by educators and ordered by NCLB. Parental participation…

  14. No Child Left Behind: Where Do We Go from Here? Backgrounder No. 1775

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    Kafer, Krista

    2004-01-01

    This publication raises several points of discussion concerning the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act and its future. Two years after its enactment, NCLB implementation proceeds by trial and error. Its ultimate success or failure remains unclear. Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) and teacher quality requirements are not always compatible with existing…

  15. No Child Left Behind Educational Options: Availability Expands, But Participation Remains Low. Research Brief

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    Neumann, Michael J.

    2009-01-01

    As required by the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB), most school districts with low-performing schools offer public school choice and supplemental educational services. However, researchers found that, although the total number of students participating in both options has increased substantially since NCLB began, only a small proportion…

  16. Understanding and Implementing Section 2141(c) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. Policy-to-Practice Brief

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    Potemski, Amy

    2009-01-01

    According to Section 2141(c) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), as reauthorized by the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB), local education agencies (LEAs) that fail to meet annual measurable objectives and make adequate yearly progress (AYP) for three consecutive years must enter into an agreement with the state education agency…

  17. Standards-Based Accountability under No Child Left Behind: Experiences of Teachers and Administrators in Three States. MG-589-NSF

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    Hamilton, Laura S.; Stecher, Brian M.; Marsh, Julie A.; McCombs, Jennifer Sloan; Robyn, Abby; Russell, Jennifer; Naftel, Scott; Barney, Heather

    2007-01-01

    Since 2001-2002, standards-based accountability (SBA) provisions of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB) have shaped the work of public school teachers and administrators in the United States. NCLB requires each state to develop content and achievement standards in several subjects, administer tests to measure students' progress toward…

  18. How NCLB Affects Students with Disabilities. Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary Education, Committee on Education and Labor, U.S. House of Representatives, One Hundred Tenth Congress, First Session (March, 29, 2007). Serial Number 108-54

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    US House of Representatives, 2007

    2007-01-01

    On March 29, 2007, the Committee on Education and the Workforce held a hearing in Washington, D.C., entitled, "How NCLB Affects Students with Disabilities." Specifically, this hearing was held to determine how the No Child Left Behind Act helps, hurts, or keeps about the same, what has been done for children with disabilities. The…

  19. Examining the Timing of Educational Changes among Elementary Schools after the Implementation of NCLB

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    Heck, Ronald H.; Chang, Jana

    2017-01-01

    Purpose: This article examines the timing of changes of key educational process indicators within three groups of elementary schools after No Child Left Behind (NCLB) implementation--schools that met adequate yearly progress targets consistently, schools that entered restructuring due to prolonged academic failure but failed to exit, and schools…

  20. Increasing Targeting, Flexibility, and Transparency in Title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act to Help Disadvantaged Students. Policy Proposal 2016-01

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    Gordon, Nora

    2016-01-01

    Public discussion leading up to the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) of 1965 as the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) in December 2015 focused on the controversial testing, standards, and teacher evaluation provisions of the previous reauthorization, the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB; 2002), and its…

  1. Rewriting the Book on Science Instruction

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    Young, Betty

    2007-01-01

    Science testing, as mandated by the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act, has refocused attention on the quality of the K-8 science curriculum and instruction in many districts around the country. It has become clear that to improve quality, and meet NCLB requirements, elementary and middle schools must develop different teaching approaches and…

  2. The Effect of Class Size on Inclusion Student Academic Success

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    Arico, Anthony, III

    2011-01-01

    The No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) of 2001 is based on the principle that setting high academic expectations and establishing measurable goals can improve individual outcomes in education. Under NCLB, states are required to develop assessments in basic skills to be given to all students in certain grades if those states are to receive federal…

  3. Equity for Limited English Proficient Students Regarding Assessment and Effectiveness of Testing Accommodations: A Study of Third Graders

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    Deysson, Sandra Lynn

    2013-01-01

    This study focused on the aspect of the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) and the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) that require the inclusion of all limited English proficient (LEP) students in testing situations, simultaneously making an effort to close the achievement gap. NCLB indicates that each state is to assess students in a language…

  4. Can Pay Incentives Improve the Recruitment of Teachers in America's Hard-to-Staff Schools? "A Research Summary": Policy Matters

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    Wheeler, Justin; Glennie, Elizabeth

    2007-01-01

    The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB) has increased concern about the staffing difficulties faced by schools that serve a high percentage of low-achieving students. NCLB requires each student be taught in all core academic subjects by a highly-qualified teacher by the 2005-06 school year. The law defines highly-qualified teachers as those…

  5. Random Variation in Student Performance by Class Size: Implications of NCLB in Rural Pennsylvania

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    Goetz, Stephan J.

    2005-01-01

    Schools that fail to make "adequate yearly progress" under NCLB face sanctions and may lose students to other schools. In smaller schools, random yearly variation in innate student ability and behavior can cause changes in scores that are beyond the influence of teachers. This study examines changes in reading and math scores across…

  6. 25 CFR 273.54 - Privacy Act requirements.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-04-01

    ... 25 Indians 1 2012-04-01 2011-04-01 true Privacy Act requirements. 273.54 Section 273.54 Indians... Privacy Act requirements. (a) When a contractor operates a system of records to accomplish a Bureau function, the contractor shall comply with subpart D of 43 CFR part 2 which implements the Privacy Act (5 U...

  7. 25 CFR 273.54 - Privacy Act requirements.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-04-01

    ... 25 Indians 1 2013-04-01 2013-04-01 false Privacy Act requirements. 273.54 Section 273.54 Indians... Privacy Act requirements. (a) When a contractor operates a system of records to accomplish a Bureau function, the contractor shall comply with subpart D of 43 CFR part 2 which implements the Privacy Act (5 U...

  8. 25 CFR 273.54 - Privacy Act requirements.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-04-01

    ... 25 Indians 1 2011-04-01 2011-04-01 false Privacy Act requirements. 273.54 Section 273.54 Indians... Privacy Act requirements. (a) When a contractor operates a system of records to accomplish a Bureau function, the contractor shall comply with subpart D of 43 CFR part 2 which implements the Privacy Act (5 U...

  9. 25 CFR 273.54 - Privacy Act requirements.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-04-01

    ... 25 Indians 1 2014-04-01 2014-04-01 false Privacy Act requirements. 273.54 Section 273.54 Indians... Privacy Act requirements. (a) When a contractor operates a system of records to accomplish a Bureau function, the contractor shall comply with subpart D of 43 CFR part 2 which implements the Privacy Act (5 U...

  10. 25 CFR 273.54 - Privacy Act requirements.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-04-01

    ... 25 Indians 1 2010-04-01 2010-04-01 false Privacy Act requirements. 273.54 Section 273.54 Indians... Privacy Act requirements. (a) When a contractor operates a system of records to accomplish a Bureau function, the contractor shall comply with subpart D of 43 CFR part 2 which implements the Privacy Act (5 U...

  11. Flexible Response: Executive Federalism and the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001

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    Shelly, Bryan

    2012-01-01

    The federal government promised that it would limit waiver grants to states for the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB). It largely kept that promise, but states did gain significant flexibility through amendments to accountability plans. OLS model estimates showed that larger, more affluent, and more Republican states submitted more amendment…

  12. High-Stakes Testing and Student Achievement: Problems for the No Child Left Behind Act

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    Nichols, Sharon L.; Glass, Gene V.; Berliner, David C.

    2005-01-01

    Under the federal No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB), standardized test scores are the indicator used to hold schools and school districts accountable for student achievement. Each state is responsible for constructing an accountability system, attaching consequences--or stakes--for student performance. The theory of action implied by this…

  13. The Proportionate Costs of Title I Supplemental Educational Services: Effect of Time in Treatment on Student Achievement

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    Cooper, Rebeca Ann

    2014-01-01

    Since the inception of the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) act (P.L. 107-110), the debate continues regarding supplemental education service (SES) providers and their effectiveness in improving student achievement. NCLB requires districts to use an amount equal to at least 20% out if their Title I, Part A funds (U.S.D.E, 2011) to offer SES to students…

  14. Obama Outlines NCLB Flexibility

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    McNeil, Michele; Klein, Alyson

    2011-01-01

    The Obama administration will waive cornerstone requirements of the No Child Left Behind Act, including the 2014 deadline for all students to be proficient in math and reading/language arts, and will give states the freedom to set their own student-achievement goals and design their own interventions for failing schools. In exchange for that…

  15. The Influence of an NCLB Accountability Plan on the Distribution of Student Test Score Gains

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    Springer, Matthew G.

    2008-01-01

    Previous research on the effect of accountability programs on the distribution of student test score gains is decidedly mixed. This study examines the issue by estimating an educational production function in which test score gains are a function of the incentives schools have to focus instruction on below-proficient students. NCLB's threat of…

  16. Historical Relevance: NCLB in Relation to Exclusion of Prince George's County ADHD and LD Students

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    Watt, Lawrence

    2013-01-01

    The implications of No Child Left Behind made comparisons of all students in the American education system with students in other countries. NCLB also made historical comparisons with students from previous generations. The purpose of this study was to point out the impropriety of making these comparisons. Students who attended school prior to the…

  17. Accountability as a Design for Teacher Learning: Sensemaking about Mathematics and Equity in the NCLB Era

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    Horn, Ilana Seidel

    2018-01-01

    Using a learning design perspective on No Child Left Behind (NCLB), I examine how accountability policy shaped urban educators' instructional sensemaking. Focusing on the role of policy-rooted classifications, I examine conversations from a middle school mathematics teacher team as a "best case" because they worked diligently to comply…

  18. 78 FR 77486 - Renewal of Agency Information Collection for No Child Left Behind Act Implementation

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    ... Behind Act authorized by OMB Control Number 1076-0163. This information collection expires March 31, 2014... conducted under 25 CFR parts 30, 37, 39, 42, 44, and 47 under OMB Control Number 1076-0163. This information... Control Number: 1076-0163. Title: No Child Left Behind. Brief Description of Collection: Pursuant to NCLB...

  19. High-Stakes Testing and Student Achievement: Problems for the No Child Left Behind Act. Executive Summary

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    Nichols, Sharon L.; Glass, Gene V.; Berliner, David C.

    2005-01-01

    Under the federal No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB), standardized test scores are the indicator used to hold schools and school districts accountable for student achievement. Each state is responsible for constructing an accountability system, attaching consequences--or stakes--for student performance. The theory of action implied by this…

  20. Does the No Child Left Behind Act Improve Schools and Increase Educational Opportunity? Point of View Essay

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    Berlak, Harold

    2005-01-01

    In this paper, the author questions whether the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) achieves its stated purpose: to raise standards of academic achievement. Deeper understanding, subtlety of thought, creativity, critical thinking, perseverance, leadership and sensibility about self and the world cannot be measured by multiple-choice technology. The…

  1. Assessing U.S. Public School Quality: The Advantages of Combining Internal "Consumer Ratings" with External NCLB Ratings

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    Price, Heather E.

    2016-01-01

    The school quality assessment process under No Child Left Behind (NCLB) is criticized for oversimplifying and overemphasizing standardized test results and unfairly targeting diverse, urban schools. There has been much development in alternative test score evaluations, especially value-added models. These developments have tilted the public…

  2. When Opting Out Is Not a Choice: Implications for NCLB's Transfer Option from Charlotte, North Carolina

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    Mickelson, Roslyn Arlin; Southworth, Stephanie

    2005-01-01

    A key provision of No Child Left Behind is the opportunity for students to transfer from a low-performing school to a high-performing one. Drawing from a case study of school reform in Charlotte, North Carolina, this article examines the implementation and early outcomes of NCLB's voluntary transfer option for the Charlotte-Mecklenburg School…

  3. No Child Left Behind: Who Is Included in New Federal Accountability Requirements?

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    Wenning, Richard J.; Herdman, Paul A.; Smith, Nelson

    This paper reviews how the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB) will operate regarding different groups of students and schools, examining factors that could delay or dilute its guarantee of educational accountability for the academic achievement of all children. It discusses such issues as: what kinds of tests must be used and when, who must…

  4. NCLB Cases Face Hurdles in the Courts

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    Hendrie, Caroline

    2005-01-01

    When cobbling together the landmark No Child Left Behind Act in 2001, Congress quietly tacked on an unusual provision that says the law does not require states or school districts "to spend any funds or incur any costs not paid for under this act." Little noticed at the time and lifted directly from an earlier version of the law enacted…

  5. 30 CFR 252.6 - Freedom of Information Act requirements.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

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  6. 49 CFR 1105.9 - Coastal Zone Management Act requirements.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... 49 Transportation 8 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Coastal Zone Management Act requirements. 1105.9... ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS § 1105.9 Coastal Zone Management Act requirements. (a) If the proposed action affects land or water uses within a State coastal zone designated pursuant to the Coastal Zone Management Act (16 U.S.C...

  7. 49 CFR 1105.9 - Coastal Zone Management Act requirements.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-10-01

    ... 49 Transportation 8 2011-10-01 2011-10-01 false Coastal Zone Management Act requirements. 1105.9... ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS § 1105.9 Coastal Zone Management Act requirements. (a) If the proposed action affects land or water uses within a State coastal zone designated pursuant to the Coastal Zone Management Act (16 U.S.C...

  8. The No Child Left Behind Act and the Teacher Shortage. Policy Briefs: Education Reform. Volume 2, Number 7

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    Malone, David M.

    2002-01-01

    Spurred on by regulations outlined in the No Child Left Behind Education Act of 2001 (NCLB), educators and policy makers are gearing up to solve the problem of producing enough highly qualified teachers to meet the country's rapidly growing demand. According to the U.S. Department of Education, rising enrollments and increasing teacher retirements…

  9. Is the No Child Left Behind Act Working? The Reliability of How States Track Achievement. Working Paper 06-1

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    Fuller, Bruce; Gesicki, Kathryn; Kang, Erin; Wright, Joseph

    2006-01-01

    Debate is well under way regarding the efficacy of the "No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act," including whether this bundle of federal rules and resources is prompting gains in student achievement. Spirited conversation will intensify as the Congress discusses how to adjust and reauthorize this ambitious set of school reforms. Both state and…

  10. Are More Stringent NCLB State Accountability Systems Associated with Better Student Outcomes? An Analysis of NAEP Results across States

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    Wei, Xin

    2012-01-01

    This study developed a comprehensive measure of the stringency level of NCLB states' accountability systems, including the strength of their annual measurable objectives, confidence intervals, performance indexing, retesting, minimum subgroup size, and the difficulty levels of proficiency standards. This study related accountability stringency in…

  11. 25th Annual Report to Congress on the Implementation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 2003. Volume 2

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    US Department of Education, 2005

    2005-01-01

    This annual report focuses on three goals. First, the report is congruent with the "No Child Left Behind Act" (NCLB). This means that the annual report focuses on results and accountability throughout the text. The second goal is to make the report more useful to Congress, parents, each state, and other stakeholders. This report…

  12. 25th Annual Report to Congress on the Implementation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 2003. Volume 1

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    US Department of Education, 2005

    2005-01-01

    This annual report focuses on three goals. First, the report is congruent with the "No Child Left Behind Act" (NCLB). This means that the annual report focuses on results and accountability throughout the text. The second goal is to make the report more useful to Congress, parents, each state, and other stakeholders. This report…

  13. Elementary Teachers' Beliefs about Teaching Science and Classroom Practice: An Examination of Pre/Post NCLB Testing in Science

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    Milner, Andrea R.; Sondergeld, Toni A.; Demir, Abdulkadir; Johnson, Carla C.; Czerniak, Charlene M.

    2012-01-01

    The impact of No Child Left Behind (NCLB) mandated state science assessment on elementary teachers' beliefs about teaching science and their classroom practice is relatively unknown. For many years, the teaching of science has been minimized in elementary schools in favor of more emphasis on reading and mathematics. This study examines the…

  14. The Impact of IDEA 04 and NCLB on Speech and Language Related Services: How Do We Meet the Challenges

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    Means, Jennifer

    2006-01-01

    As most special educators endure the periodic legal changes in education and special education, related service providers face the same challenges. These challenges include Inclusion, IDEA 04 regulations, NCLB and curricular related services. This paper presents these challenges and discusses a variety of solutions providing the most appropriate…

  15. 3 CFR - Combating Noncompliance With Recovery Act Reporting Requirements

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-01-01

    ... 3 The President 1 2011-01-01 2011-01-01 false Combating Noncompliance With Recovery Act Reporting Requirements Presidential Documents Other Presidential Documents Memorandum of April 6, 2010 Combating Noncompliance With Recovery Act Reporting Requirements Memorandum for the Heads of Executive Departments and Agencies My Administration is...

  16. Women, Education and the Law: Defining the "High Qualified" Teacher--No Child Left Behind's Requirements

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    First, Patricia F.

    2003-01-01

    The No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) provided that by the end of the 2005-06 school year, all teachers in core content areas, teaching in public schools, must be "highly qualified" in each subject they teach. Under the law, "highly qualified" means that a teacher is fully licensed through a traditional or alternative route and…

  17. Aligning Assessment and Instruction with State Standards for Children with Significant Disabilities

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    Parrish, Polly R.; Stodden, Robert A.

    2009-01-01

    This article presents a classroom teacher's perspective on one of the important requirements of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB) legislation and aligned language found in the Individuals With Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEA 2004)--that of aligning assessment and instructional practices with state academic content standard…

  18. Evaluation of Flexibility Under "No Child Left Behind": Volume I--Executive Summary of Transferability, REAP Flex, and Local-Flex Evaluations

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    Christensen, Gayle S.

    2007-01-01

    The reauthorization of the "Elementary and Secondary Education Act" ("ESEA") as amended by the "No Child Left Behind Act of 2001" ("NCLB") relied on two notable policy instruments to improve education: accountability and flexibility. "NCLB" complements accountability with several new flexibility…

  19. Research in the Wake of the No Child Left Behind Act: Why the Controversies Will Continue and Some Suggestions for Controversial Research

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    Brigham, Frederick J.; Gustashaw, William E., III; Wiley, Andrew L.; Brigham, Michele St. Peter

    2004-01-01

    The authors provide an analysis of why the controversies surrounding educational treatment are likely to continue even with scientific validation of practices as called for in the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) act. They describe how bias in human judgment makes it difficult to trust others and also difficult to doubt oneself relative to important…

  20. Impact of Alternate Assessment on Curricula for Students with Severe Disabilities: Purpose Driven or Process Driven?

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    Lowrey, K. Alisa; Drasgow, Erik; Renzaglia, Adelle; Chezan, Laura

    2007-01-01

    In this article, the authors highlight the impact of alternate assessment on curriculum content for students with severe disabilities. Alternate assessment is a requirement of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Amendments of 1997 and the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) of 2001 to ensure that students with the most significant…

  1. The Relationship of No Child Left Behind Mandates on Elementary Teacher Instructional Practices, Test Preparation, Professional Development, and School Climate

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    Lowry, Amanda J.

    2010-01-01

    The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB) calls for 100 percent proficiency in reading and mathematics by 2014. The Act was supported overwhelming by both political parties and signified a major overhaul of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965. Using a questionnaire, this study examined teachers' perceptions regarding NCLB and the…

  2. The Use of MAP as a Predictive Tool for Success on PSSA for English Language Learners

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    Bove, Carol A.

    2012-01-01

    Accountability is not new to the educational arena; however, emphasis on using student achievement data as a means of holding schools accountable is (Betebenner & Linn, 2009). The No Child Left Behind Act requires local schools and districts to measure performance with student achievement data (NCLB, 2002). This requirement becomes…

  3. No Child Left Behind as an Anti-Poverty Measure

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    Anyon, Jean; Greene, Kiersten

    2007-01-01

    This article argues that, although No Child Left Behind (NCLB) is not presented as a jobs policy, the Act does function as a substitute for the creation of decently paying jobs for those who need them. Aimed particularly at the minority poor like its 1965 predecessor, the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, NCLB acts as an anti-poverty program…

  4. Creating a College and Career Readiness Accountability Model for High Schools. Issue Brief

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    NGA Center for Best Practices, 2012

    2012-01-01

    The federal government announced in late 2011 that as an alternative to waiting for Congress to reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), the U.S. Secretary of Education would consider requests from states to waive certain requirements under the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB). The opportunity to request waivers…

  5. An Analysis of Accommodations Issues from the Standards and Assessments Peer Review. Technical Report 51

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    Thurlow, Martha; Christensen, Laurene; Lail, Kathryn E.

    2008-01-01

    To meet the assessment requirements of the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), states must ensure the inclusion of students with disabilities, as well as provide for the appropriate use of assessment accommodations. Accommodations have been defined in a number of ways. In the Council of Chief…

  6. ESEA Waivers and Teacher-Evaluation Plans: State Oversight of District-Designed Teacher-Evaluation Systems

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    Pennington, Kaitlin

    2014-01-01

    In 2011, President Barack Obama and Secretary of Education Arne Duncan provided states with an opportunity for flexibility from certain requirements under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, or ESEA, currently known as the No Child Left Behind, or NCLB, Act. A total of 43 states; Washington, D.C.; Puerto Rico; and eight districts in…

  7. School-Based Collaboration: An Introduction to the Collaboration Column

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    Paulsen, Kimberly J.

    2008-01-01

    The need for school-based collaboration has increased over the past decade, and with mandates from the 2004 Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEIA) and the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) of 2001, this need will continue. The IDEIA requires that students with disabilities have access to the general education curriculum and…

  8. Open to the Public: How Communities, Parents, and Students Assess the Impact of the "No Child Left Behind Act," 2004-2007--"The Realities Left Behind"

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    Stanik, Mary, Ed.

    2007-01-01

    Accountability for educating all children to their full potential is essential, but this particular goal of the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act cannot be achieved unless policymakers address fundamental issues of resources, capacities and will within the public education system. Over a three-year period, the Public Education Network (PEN), in…

  9. 28 CFR 55.22 - Requirements of section 5 of the Act.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-07-01

    ... PROVISIONS OF THE VOTING RIGHTS ACT REGARDING LANGUAGE MINORITY GROUPS Preclearance § 55.22 Requirements of section 5 of the Act. For many jurisdictions, changes in voting laws and practices will be necessary in... 28 Judicial Administration 2 2011-07-01 2011-07-01 false Requirements of section 5 of the Act. 55...

  10. 28 CFR 55.22 - Requirements of section 5 of the Act.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ... PROVISIONS OF THE VOTING RIGHTS ACT REGARDING LANGUAGE MINORITY GROUPS Preclearance § 55.22 Requirements of section 5 of the Act. For many jurisdictions, changes in voting laws and practices will be necessary in... 28 Judicial Administration 2 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false Requirements of section 5 of the Act. 55...

  11. 32 CFR 505.14 - Recordkeeping requirements under the Privacy Act.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ... 32 National Defense 3 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 true Recordkeeping requirements under the Privacy Act. 505.14 Section 505.14 National Defense Department of Defense (Continued) DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY AID OF CIVIL AUTHORITIES AND PUBLIC RELATIONS ARMY PRIVACY ACT PROGRAM § 505.14 Recordkeeping requirements...

  12. Electronic Communication and Its Influence on Parental Involvement in High School

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    Watkins, Aaron

    2013-01-01

    This study investigated the effect of electronic communication has on parent's involvement with their high school child's education. The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB) specifically requires that schools find ways to increase parental involvement; this requirement stemmed from evidence that involvement tends to decline as the students…

  13. "Is No Child Left Behind Effective For All Students?" Parents Don't Think So

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    Randolph, Kelli; Wilson-Younger, Dylinda

    2012-01-01

    Since its ratification (NCLB) has received both praise and criticism from educators and parents. The No Child Left Behind Act is a reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act that was passed in 1965. The purpose of this article is to discuss the pros & cons of "No Child Left Behind" and the core requirements for its…

  14. The Waive of the Future? School Accountability in the Waiver Era

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    Polikoff, Morgan S.; McEachin, Andrew J.; Wrabel, Stephani L.; Duque, Matthew

    2014-01-01

    Forty-two states and the District of Columbia have recently received waivers to the school accountability requirements of the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB). As the prospects for reauthorizing the Act in the near term are dim, these new accountability systems will be law for at least several years. Drawing on a four-part framework from the…

  15. 5 CFR 1830.2 - Requirements for making Privacy Act requests.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-01-01

    ... 5 Administrative Personnel 3 2013-01-01 2013-01-01 false Requirements for making Privacy Act requests. 1830.2 Section 1830.2 Administrative Personnel OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNSEL PRIVACY § 1830.2 Requirements for making Privacy Act requests. (a) How made and addressed. A request for OSC records under the...

  16. The Effects of Comprehensive School Reform Models in Reading for Urban Middle School Students with Disabilities

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    Shippen, Margaret E.; Houchins, David E.; Calhoon, Mary Beth; Furlow, Carolyn F.; Sartor, Donya L.

    2006-01-01

    The No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) has mandated sweeping accountability in public education. Low-performing urban schools find themselves in the crossfire of political and educational divergence. Comprehensive school reform (CSR) models predate NCLB, but the impact of their implementation has been even more pronounced since the passage of NCLB.…

  17. 47 CFR 80.309 - Watch required by the Bridge-to-Bridge Act.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-10-01

    ... 47 Telecommunication 5 2011-10-01 2011-10-01 false Watch required by the Bridge-to-Bridge Act. 80... Safety Watches § 80.309 Watch required by the Bridge-to-Bridge Act. In addition to the watch requirement contained in § 80.148, all vessels subject to the Bridge-to-Bridge Act must keep a watch on the designated...

  18. 47 CFR 80.309 - Watch required by the Bridge-to-Bridge Act.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... 47 Telecommunication 5 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Watch required by the Bridge-to-Bridge Act. 80... Safety Watches § 80.309 Watch required by the Bridge-to-Bridge Act. In addition to the watch requirement contained in § 80.148, all vessels subject to the Bridge-to-Bridge Act must keep a watch on the designated...

  19. Unfunded Mandates? An Analysis of Pontiac School Board v. Spellings, the Legal Challenge to the No Child Left Behind Act

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    Savich, Carl

    2008-01-01

    The purpose of this paper was to analyze the court case Pontiac v. Spellings, a legal challenge to the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act filed in 2005. The methodology was to examine and analyze the briefs filed and the court decisions to analyze the legal arguments made by the parties to the lawsuit. The results were that the U.S. Circuit Court for…

  20. The Law in Review

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    Odland, Jerry

    2007-01-01

    The No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act is currently being reviewed in Congress for reauthorization. NCLB, among the most significant U.S. education initiatives, reauthorized the 1965 Elementary and Secondary Education Act and is founded on four primary objectives: (1) increasing accountability for states, school districts, and schools; (2) giving…

  1. Learning from the Past: What ESSA Has the Chance to Get Right

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    Dennis, Danielle V.

    2017-01-01

    Signed into law by President Barack Obama in December 2015, the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) replaces No Child Left Behind (NCLB), the 2001 reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. NCLB and its Reading First mandate brought punitive accountability models and scripted core curricula into schools. Based on the language of…

  2. Why Connecticut Sued the Federal Government over No Child Left Behind

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    Blumenthal, Richard

    2006-01-01

    In April 2005, Connecticut attorney general Richard Blumenthal filed the first lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education over the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB). In this essay, Attorney General Blumenthal presents Connecticut's reasons for legally challenging NCLB. He argues that prior to ratification of the act, Connecticut had been…

  3. Revisiting the Impact of NCLB High-Stakes School Accountability, Capacity, and Resources: State NAEP 1990-2009 Reading and Math Achievement Gaps and Trends

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    Lee, Jaekyung; Reeves, Todd

    2012-01-01

    This study examines the impact of high-stakes school accountability, capacity, and resources under NCLB on reading and math achievement outcomes through comparative interrupted time-series analyses of 1990-2009 NAEP state assessment data. Through hierarchical linear modeling latent variable regression with inverse probability of treatment…

  4. Socioeconomic Status and Academic Achievement of Elementary Students in Mississippi

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    McCorvey-Watson, Catherine

    2012-01-01

    In 2002, President George W. Bush signed the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB), which added accountability to President Lyndon Johnson's original Title I legislation of 1964. Specifically, it required that all children in Grades 3-8, by school year 2014, regardless of socioeconomic status, perform at or above grade level requirements in mathematics…

  5. Maryland State Department of Education Reporting of Highly Qualified Teachers. Memorandum

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    Starr, Joshua P.

    2014-01-01

    The federal "No Child Left Behind Act of 2001" (NCLB) legislation required school districts to ensure that all teachers of core academic subjects met the requirements to be designated highly qualified by July 1, 2006. However, because no Maryland counties were able to comply with the 100 percent highly qualified designation by July 1,…

  6. The Soft Bigotry of Low Expenditures

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    Welner, Kevin G.; Weitzman, Don Q.

    2005-01-01

    The No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) was put forward by President Bush to end what he called "the soft bigotry of low expectations." The Act passed Congress with broad bipartisan support, with many legislators agreeing to NCLB's testing regimen in exchange for White House promises of specific budget increases, embodied in the form of…

  7. The Challenges of No Child Left Behind: Understanding the Issues of Excellence, Accountability, and Choice

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    Irons, E. Jane; Harris, Sandra

    2006-01-01

    Over the past 25 years a major shift in political ideology has refocused educational politics from equality issues to issues relating to excellence, accountability, and choice. The No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act of 2001 reauthorized the Elementary and Secondary Act (ESEA) first passed in 1965. NCLB legislation is a continuation of the educational…

  8. 27 CFR 26.202 - Requirements of the Federal Alcohol Administration Act.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-04-01

    ... 27 Alcohol, Tobacco Products and Firearms 1 2012-04-01 2012-04-01 false Requirements of the Federal Alcohol Administration Act. 26.202 Section 26.202 Alcohol, Tobacco Products and Firearms ALCOHOL... Requirements of the Federal Alcohol Administration Act. Every person, except an agency of a State or a...

  9. 27 CFR 26.202 - Requirements of the Federal Alcohol Administration Act.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-04-01

    ... 27 Alcohol, Tobacco Products and Firearms 1 2010-04-01 2010-04-01 false Requirements of the Federal Alcohol Administration Act. 26.202 Section 26.202 Alcohol, Tobacco Products and Firearms ALCOHOL... Requirements of the Federal Alcohol Administration Act. Every person, except an agency of a State or a...

  10. 27 CFR 26.202 - Requirements of the Federal Alcohol Administration Act.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-04-01

    ... 27 Alcohol, Tobacco Products and Firearms 1 2011-04-01 2011-04-01 false Requirements of the Federal Alcohol Administration Act. 26.202 Section 26.202 Alcohol, Tobacco Products and Firearms ALCOHOL... Requirements of the Federal Alcohol Administration Act. Every person, except an agency of a State or a...

  11. Implementation of Response to Intervention in Urban Elementary Schools

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    Morning, Karen Vanessa

    2012-01-01

    Education has been under major reform since the passing of the 2001 No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB). Under the NCLB Act states have set benchmark goals to measure whether districts and schools are making Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) toward ensuring that all children are proficient in reading and math by 2014. Lack of progress in reading has…

  12. Attaining Equitable Distribution of Effective Teachers in Public Schools

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    Partee, Glenda L.

    2014-01-01

    Since Congress passed the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, or NCLB, much has transpired in K-12 public education. NCLB, the most recent iteration of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, or ESEA, sought to ensure that all children have the equal opportunity for a high-quality education, established criteria for highly qualified…

  13. Textbook and Instructional Materials Adoption Policy and Procedures. Policy Brief

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    Dumas, Paul

    2006-01-01

    In the U.S.-affiliated Pacific, the U.S. Department of Education (U.S. ED) and the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) are responsible for assisting State educational agencies (SEAs) in the development of planning and accountability systems to meet the requirements of the "No Child Left Behind Act of 2001" (NCLB) requirements and…

  14. Study of the Perceptions of Middle School Principals on Teacher Absenteeism within an Urban School District

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    Seibert, Judy C.

    2013-01-01

    Nationally, teacher absenteeism has become problematic, in part, as a result of collective bargaining agreements between teachers' unions and school boards. Additionally, teacher absenteeism is increasingly problematic because the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) requires schools to meet yearly academic targets in reading and mathematics. The…

  15. 47 CFR 80.163 - Operator requirements of the Bridge-to-Bridge Act.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-10-01

    ... 47 Telecommunication 5 2011-10-01 2011-10-01 false Operator requirements of the Bridge-to-Bridge... Requirements § 80.163 Operator requirements of the Bridge-to-Bridge Act. Each ship subject to the Bridge-to-Bridge Act must have on board a radio operator who holds a restricted radiotelephone operator permit or...

  16. 47 CFR 80.163 - Operator requirements of the Bridge-to-Bridge Act.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... 47 Telecommunication 5 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Operator requirements of the Bridge-to-Bridge... Requirements § 80.163 Operator requirements of the Bridge-to-Bridge Act. Each ship subject to the Bridge-to-Bridge Act must have on board a radio operator who holds a restricted radiotelephone operator permit or...

  17. It Takes a Parent: Transforming Education in the Wake of the No Child Left Behind Act. Recommendations Regarding the Vital Role of Parents and Guardians in Achieving Student and School Success

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    Appleseed, 2007

    2007-01-01

    Testing and accountability have commanded almost constant attention since the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) became federal law four years ago. What is frequently overlooked is the special power of parents to lift their children to new academic heights. The partnership helps to achieve the primary aims of that law. Without better informed and…

  18. Policy Windows, Public Opinion, and Policy Ideas: The Evolution of No Child Left Behind

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    Jaiani, Vasil; Whitford, Andrew B.

    2011-01-01

    Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to examine the policy process that led to the passage of the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act in the United States and the Bush Administration's role in this process. Design/methodology/approach: The research design is historical and archival. A description of the NCLB Act is given and the major provisions and…

  19. Making Sense of Adequate Yearly Progress. Topical Summary

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    Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory NWREL, 2004

    2004-01-01

    The No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act of 2001 has brought about a sea change in education in the United States. While the act has its detractors?as well as its admirers?among educators, parents, government officials, and the media, there is little doubt that NCLB has cast new light on public schools by using hard data to focus on achievement gaps at…

  20. A Three-Level Hierarchical Linear Model Using Student Growth Curve Modeling and Contextual Data

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    Giorgio, Dorian

    2012-01-01

    Educational experts have criticized status models of school accountability, as required by the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB), describing them as ineffectual in measuring achievement because their one-time assessment of student knowledge ignores student growth. Research on student achievement has instead identified growth models as superior…

  1. School Performance, Accountability and Waiver Reforms: Evidence from Louisiana. CEPA Working Paper No. 17-06

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    Dee, Thomas; Dizon-Ross, Elise

    2017-01-01

    States that received federal waivers to the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act were required to implement reforms in designated "Focus Schools" that contribute to achievement gaps. In this study, we examine the performance effects of such "differentiated accountability" reforms in the state of Louisiana. The Focus School reforms…

  2. Louisiana State Performance Plan--Part B. July 1, 2005-June 30, 2011. Under the Individuals with Disabilities Educational Improvement Act of 2004. Revised

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    White, John

    2012-01-01

    Louisiana developed a time frame for compiling the State Performance Plan with as much opportunity for broad stakeholder input as possible before the required submission date. Bearing in mind the requirements of No Child Left Behind (NCLB) legislation, Louisiana's Steering Committee projected performance targets through the year 2014 for the…

  3. 20 CFR 652.211 - What are State planning requirements under the Act?

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-04-01

    ... 20 Employees' Benefits 3 2010-04-01 2010-04-01 false What are State planning requirements under the Act? 652.211 Section 652.211 Employees' Benefits EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ADMINISTRATION... a One-Stop Delivery System Environment § 652.211 What are State planning requirements under the Act...

  4. Heuristics and NCLB Standardized Tests: A Convenient Lie

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    Dodge, Arnold

    2009-01-01

    The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 requires public schools in the United States to test students in grades 3-8. The author argues that this mandate has been supported by the public, in part, because of the "availability heuristic," a phenomenon which occurs when people assess the probability of an event by the ease with which instances…

  5. The Presence of the Correlates of Effective Schools at the District Level: A Case Study

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    Thompson, DeNelle

    2013-01-01

    Although the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) requires all American public schools to meet Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP), many fail to meet this standard each year. Effective Schools Research has revealed several correlates, such as a clear mission, a safe climate, strong instructional leadership, monitoring of student progress, strong…

  6. Vertical Articulation of Cut Scores across the Grades: Current Practices and Methodological Implications in the Light of the Next Generation of K-12 Assessments. Research Report. ETS RR-16-29

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    Kannan, Priya

    2016-01-01

    Federal accountability requirements after the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act of 2001 and the need to report progress for various disaggregated subgroups of students meant that the methods used to set and articulate performance standards across the grades must be revisited. Several solutions that involve either "a priori" deliberations…

  7. Windows on Achievement and Inequality. Policy Information Report

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    Barton, Paul E.; Coley, Richard J.

    2008-01-01

    Shifting focus from typical data and information about the status of educational achievement in the United States and about gaps in achievement among the nation's students, this report undertakes investigation of less-frequently-asked questions. As required by the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB), educators are continuously monitoring whether more…

  8. Leadership as a Distributed Phenomenon: A Study of Shared Roles and 3rd Grade Student Achievement

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    Rivers, Shevawn D.

    2010-01-01

    In today's educational realm principals face high demands to increase student achievement and the mandates of the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) has intensified this challenging job with its requirements to adequate yearly progress (AYP). Such mandates have caused many elementary school principals to consider distributed leadership as a catalyst…

  9. The Impact of the Primary Years Program of the International Baccalaureate Organization on the English Language Arts State Test Scores of Third, Fourth, and Fifth Grade Students in South Carolina

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    Jordan, Frank

    2009-01-01

    The "No Child Left Behind Act" (NCLB, 2001) required schools to make adequate yearly progress, use disaggregated data in planning, and employ highly-qualified teachers. The school leaders became those responsible for the success of the school. In South Carolina the Department of Education has recently sought to address adequacy needs…

  10. Parent Involvement Activities in School Improvement Plans in the Northwest Region. Summary. Issues & Answers. REL 2008-No. 064

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    Speth, Timothy; Saifer, Steffen; Forehand, Gregory

    2008-01-01

    This document presents a summary of the larger report, "Parent Involvement Activities in School Improvement Plans in the Northwest Region." Although the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB) spells out parent involvement requirements for schools in need of improvement, the majority of the Northwest Region school improvement plans…

  11. Parent Involvement Activities in School Improvement Plans in the Northwest Region. Issues & Answers. REL 2008-No. 064

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    Speth, Timothy; Saifer, Steffen; Forehand, Gregory

    2008-01-01

    Although the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB) spells out parent involvement requirements for schools in need of improvement, the majority of the Northwest Region school improvement plans reviewed failed to include such provisions. Reported findings include: (1) Despite a wide range of parent involvement practices discussed in legislation…

  12. Teaching English Language Learners in Mainstream Science Classrooms: Teacher Practice and Educational Opportunity

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    Schroeder, Carlotta Dorothy

    2011-01-01

    Equal educational opportunity for English language learners (ELLs) has been a goal of the public educational system in the United States. Language policy reforms have increased accountability in order for schools to improve student achievement and measure the progress of ELLs. The No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) requires assessment and…

  13. Establishing a Strong Foundation for School Improvement. Policy Brief

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    Jerald, Craig

    2005-01-01

    In 2002, the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act instituted fundamental changes in federal education policy, and states were required to hold schools accountable not simply for making some progress but rather for making sufficient progress in enabling student proficiency on state assessments by 2014. The achievement gaps long plaguing American…

  14. 2013 AMAOs Guide: Annual Measurable Achievement Objectives (AMAOs). Title III, Part A Accountability System

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    Texas Education Agency, 2013

    2013-01-01

    Under Title III of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB), the Texas Education Agency is required to establish Annual Measurable Achievement Objectives (AMAOs) for the English language acquisition and academic achievement of limited English proficient (LEP) students. This 2013 Guide to Annual Measurable Achievement Objectives provides AMAO…

  15. 75 FR 1359 - Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2010-01-11

    ..., geography, economics, and the arts. The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB) requires the assessment to.... The nature of NAEP is that burden alternates from a relatively low burden in national-level administration years to a substantial burden increase in state-level administration years when the sample has to...

  16. The Relationship between State High School Exit Exams and Mathematical Proficiency: Analyses of the Complexity, Content, and Format of Items and Assessment Protocols

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    Regan, Blake B.

    2012-01-01

    This study examined the relationship between high school exit exams and mathematical proficiency. With the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act requiring all students to be proficient in mathematics by 2014, it is imperative that high-stakes assessments accurately evaluate all aspects of student achievement, appropriately set the yardstick by which…

  17. Moving Children, Distorting Data: Changes in Testing of Students with Disabilities in Connecticut from 2000-2013

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    Cotto, Robert, Jr.

    2016-01-01

    Connecticut experienced two major changes in testing policy for children with disabilities that played a major role in conclusions about educational progress in the state. First, the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) of 2001 required that all students with disabilities participate in grade-level, standardized tests. This movement of students…

  18. Accountability and Virginia Public Schools, 2014-2015 School Year

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    Virginia Department of Education, 2014

    2014-01-01

    This report explains that The Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA)--known since 2001 as No Child Left Behind (NCLB)--requires states to set annual objectives for increasing student achievement in reading and mathematics and closing achievement gaps among student subgroups. Under the flexibility waiver granted by the US Department of…

  19. Left in the Margins: Asian American Students and the No Child Left Behind Act

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    Redondo, Brian

    2008-01-01

    No Child Left Behind (NCLB) is a federal education law that was passed in 2001 with the laudable but challenging goal of closing the achievement gap between minority and white students and improving academic achievement among all students. To that end, NCLB has held states, school districts, and individual schools to impossibly high standards of…

  20. 29 CFR 4.117 - Work subject to requirements of Walsh-Healey Act.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ... Application of the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act Specific Exclusions § 4.117 Work subject to... work required to be done in accordance with the provision of the Walsh-Healey Public Contracts Act” (49...., specifications or requirements, rather than for “contracts” subject to the Walsh-Healey Act. The purpose of the...

  1. 32 CFR 635.3 - Special requirements of the Privacy Act of 1974.

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    2010-07-01

    ... 32 National Defense 4 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 true Special requirements of the Privacy Act of 1974. 635.3 Section 635.3 National Defense Department of Defense (Continued) DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY (CONTINUED) LAW ENFORCEMENT AND CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTING Records Administration § 635.3 Special requirements of the Privacy Act of...

  2. The Relationships between Parent Involvement and Reading and Mathematics Achievement for Students with Disabilities: An Analysis of ECLS 1998-99 Data

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    Bellair, Brian K.

    2017-01-01

    Parent involvement in education has long been viewed as a pathway to increased student achievement. Although much research exists with regard to this topic, little examines this relationship specifically for students with disabilities in grades 1-5 despite being required by both the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) and the Individuals with…

  3. Instructional Practices That Promote Reading Proficiency for English Language Learners in Grades 3 and 5

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    Smiley-Blanton, Regina

    2010-01-01

    The No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) requires that all public school students, including English language learners, achieve proficiency in reading, math, and science by 2014 as measured on state assessments. English language learners enrolled in public schools for the first time receive a 1-year deferment from these state assessments in subjects…

  4. The Relationship between Highly Qualified Teachers and Student Academic Achievement

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    Macken, Sherry Lou

    2013-01-01

    This study examined the relationship between the percentage of highly qualified teachers and standardized measures of student proficiency in the core academic subjects of mathematics, reading, science, social studies, and writing. Signed into law in January of 2002 by President George W. Bush, the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act requires teachers…

  5. Math Education Practices for Students with Disabilities and Other Struggling Learners: Case Studies of Six Schools in Two Northeast and Islands Region States. Issues & Answers. REL 2008-No. 053

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    Louie, Josephine; Brodesky, Amy; Brett, Jessica; Yang, Li-Ming; Tan, Yvette

    2008-01-01

    The No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act of 2001 requires states to ensure that all students make adequate yearly progress in achieving proficiency in English language arts and math. This study examines how six diverse schools have responded to the challenge of educating their students in math, particularly students with disabilities and other…

  6. Using Data to Address Equity Issues in Special Education. Education Policy Brief. Volume 6, Number 3, Winter 2008

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    Gibb, Ashley C.; Skiba, Russell

    2008-01-01

    No Child Left Behind (NCLB) and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) have increased the emphasis on analyzing data on disproportionality. Data required to answer basic questions include: (1) total number of students enrolled; (2) total number of each racial/ethnic group enrolled; (3) total number of students in the category under…

  7. 75 FR 17919 - Submission for OMB Review; American Recovery and Reinvestment Act-One-time Reporting Requirements...

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    ... Recovery and Reinvestment Act--One-time Reporting Requirements for Prime Contractors AGENCY: Department of... requirement concerning the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act--One-time Reporting Requirements for Prime... Act--One-time Reporting Requirements for Prime Contractors, in all correspondence. FOR FURTHER...

  8. Title I and Early Childhood Programs: A Look at Investments in the NCLB Era. CLASP Child Care and Early Education Series. Policy Paper No. 2

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    Ewen, Danielle; Matthews, Hannah

    2007-01-01

    This paper explores the range of ways in which school districts are using Title I funds for early education through kindergarten and examines how the implementation of No Child Left Behind (NCLB) has impacted those investments. It also makes recommendations for local education agencies (LEAs) interested in creating Title I-funded early education…

  9. The Americans with Disabilities Act and Family and Medical Leave Act: Legal Requirements, Negotiations and Policy Considerations.

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    Juengart, Laurie S.

    The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) are two major pieces of social legislation that impact private and public employers, including school districts. Public school employers must have thorough awareness of the legal requirements of both laws and must analyze the ways in which those requirements…

  10. An Examination of the Achievement Gap and School A-F Letter Grades in a Southwest County in the United States

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    Jacobson, Jason A.

    2016-01-01

    Research has suggested the "No Child Left Behind Act" passed in 2001 has resulted in narrowed curriculum and a failed attempt at its primary objective to close the achievement gap. Understanding changes that have occurred in student achievement from 2011 to 2014 of the NCLB requirements is the focus of this quantitative ex-post facto…

  11. Accountability. State Implementation of Common Core State Standards

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    Anderson, Kimberly; Mira, Mary Elizabeth

    2014-01-01

    All of the 15 states in this study have recently been involved in school accountability system reform. Since 2011, the states have taken advantage of a federal program to give them flexibility around certain accountability requirements of the "No Child Left Behind Act" of 2001 (NCLB), the most recent reauthorization of the Elementary and…

  12. The Impact of Afterschool Tutoring on Reading Scores of Elementary Students

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    Gardner, Latrice T.

    2014-01-01

    Students from an urban elementary school did not meet criteria on the standardized reading assessment for 3 consecutive years as mandated by the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act. Students were at risk of failing future classes requiring proficiency in reading, and the school did not meet annual yearly progress. To address this problem,…

  13. Summary of States' Strategies for ESEA Priority Schools. Solutions. Issue No. 6

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    Perlman, Carole

    2013-01-01

    By the end of 2013, 42 states and the District of Columbia have been granted flexibility regarding specific requirements of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB) in exchange for rigorous and comprehensive state-developed plans designed to improve educational outcomes for all students, close achievement gaps, increase equity, and improve the…

  14. A Comparative Study of the Impact of School Characteristics on the Development of Gifted Student Potential

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    Cantrell, Martha Kelly

    2012-01-01

    The impact of gifted education services is not monitored by accountability measures required by the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB, 2002), and giftedness is not a suspect class in equity concerns (Leslie, 2009). Therefore, a research base that measures the impact of well-designed practices on student outcomes may serve as the strongest…

  15. Interactive Whiteboard Use: The Catalyst of Student Achievement

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    Lamberth, Tenneille Terrell

    2012-01-01

    The No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act of 2001 forced school districts to become more accountable by requiring all students to read on grade level by the year 2014. However, President Obama's educational policy shift is allowing states to develop their own accountability and improvement system. This study examined fourth and eighth grade math…

  16. Teaching Music in an Era of High-Stakes Testing and Budget Reductions

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    West, Chad

    2012-01-01

    Prior research suggests that the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) is having an adverse effect on school music programs, particularly in schools that have not made "adequate yearly progress." In many instances, music programs are being reduced or eliminated, music teachers are being required to assist with the teaching of other subjects,…

  17. Meeting the Highly Qualified Teachers Challenge: The Secretary's Second Annual Report on Teacher Quality

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    US Department of Education, 2003

    2003-01-01

    One of the most important provisions of the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) is the requirement that all teachers of core academic subjects be "highly qualified" by the end of school year 2005-2006. Key principles for recruiting and preparing future teachers have been identified as raising academic standards for teachers and lowering…

  18. Discipline Incidents Collection. Revised April 2012

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    Mahoney, Michael

    2012-01-01

    The Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) reauthorization requires State Education Agencies to establish a school choice policy for students attending a persistently dangerous school as defined by the state. No Child Left Behind (NCLB) stipulates that a school can be deemed unsafe as a whole entity or for an individual student who is the…

  19. Southern California Catholic School, Community Praise Web-Based Communication Solution

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    Lopez, Carol

    2005-01-01

    The No Child Left Behind Act was signed into law with an aggressive goal of improving the academic performance of all students and eliminating the achievement gap between different races and classes. NCLB also required the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) to make recommendations for a National Education Technology Plan, which was released in…

  20. Real Improvement for Real Students: Test Smarter, Serve Better

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    Sternberg, Betty J.

    2006-01-01

    In this essay, Betty J. Sternberg argues that the increased money and time spent on meeting the summative testing requirements of the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) adds little to the existing "gold standard" testing conducted by the State of Connecticut. Sternberg highlights the challenges faced by one state in meeting the requirements…

  1. When One Size Does Not Fit All--The Special Challenges of Accountability Testing for Students with Disabilities

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    Pullin, Diana

    2005-01-01

    Current national efforts at education reform rely largely on the use of standardized testing, the cornerstone of federal education policy as a result of the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) of 2001, with its requirements for regular testing of all students and demonstrations of adequate yearly progress on tests by all schools. The challenges…

  2. Assessment of English Language Learners in the Era of New Academic Content Standards

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    Bailey, Alison L.; Carroll, Patricia E.

    2015-01-01

    The purpose of this chapter is twofold: (1) to provide a detailed review of current language assessment policies and practices with English language learner (ELL) students under the federal requirements of the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB; 2001) and relevant research in order to evaluate their technical quality and validity, and (2) to examine…

  3. 48 CFR 52.225-10 - Notice of Buy American Act Requirement-Construction Materials.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... the requirements of the Buy American Act, based on claimed unreasonable cost of domestic construction... Requirement-Construction Materials. 52.225-10 Section 52.225-10 Federal Acquisition Regulations System FEDERAL... Provisions and Clauses 52.225-10 Notice of Buy American Act Requirement—Construction Materials. As prescribed...

  4. 48 CFR 52.225-10 - Notice of Buy American Act Requirement-Construction Materials.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-10-01

    ... the requirements of the Buy American Act, based on claimed unreasonable cost of domestic construction... Requirement-Construction Materials. 52.225-10 Section 52.225-10 Federal Acquisition Regulations System FEDERAL... Provisions and Clauses 52.225-10 Notice of Buy American Act Requirement—Construction Materials. As prescribed...

  5. 48 CFR 52.225-10 - Notice of Buy American Act Requirement-Construction Materials.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-10-01

    ... the requirements of the Buy American Act, based on claimed unreasonable cost of domestic construction... Requirement-Construction Materials. 52.225-10 Section 52.225-10 Federal Acquisition Regulations System FEDERAL... Provisions and Clauses 52.225-10 Notice of Buy American Act Requirement—Construction Materials. As prescribed...

  6. 48 CFR 52.225-10 - Notice of Buy American Act Requirement-Construction Materials.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-10-01

    ... the requirements of the Buy American Act, based on claimed unreasonable cost of domestic construction... Requirement-Construction Materials. 52.225-10 Section 52.225-10 Federal Acquisition Regulations System FEDERAL... Provisions and Clauses 52.225-10 Notice of Buy American Act Requirement—Construction Materials. As prescribed...

  7. 20 CFR 667.300 - What are the reporting requirements for Workforce Investment Act programs?

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    2014-04-01

    ... 20 Employees' Benefits 4 2014-04-01 2014-04-01 false What are the reporting requirements for Workforce Investment Act programs? 667.300 Section 667.300 Employees' Benefits EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING... INVESTMENT ACT Reporting Requirements § 667.300 What are the reporting requirements for Workforce Investment...

  8. Leadership Development: The Principal-University Connection. Principals and Universities are Forging New Relationships Based on Their Common Goal of Providing Effective School Leadership in the NCLB Era

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    Quinn, Terrence

    2005-01-01

    The author emphasizes the need for universities to overhaul principal preparation programs to comply with the NCLB goal of improved student achievement, both in their curriculums and the quality of their students. He provides several examples of partnerships between universities and schools to reshape preparation programs and provide authentic…

  9. The Impact of No Child Left Behind on Student Achievement

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    Dee, Thomas S.; Jacob, Brian

    2011-01-01

    The No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act compelled states to design school accountability systems based on annual student assessments. The effect of this federal legislation on the distribution of student achievement is a highly controversial but centrally important question. This study presents evidence on whether NCLB has influenced student…

  10. The Impact of No Child Left Behind on Student Achievement. NBER Working Paper No. 15531

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    Dee, Thomas; Jacob, Brian

    2009-01-01

    The No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act compelled states to design school-accountability systems based on annual student assessments. The effect of this Federal legislation on the distribution of student achievement is a highly controversial but centrally important question. This study presents evidence on whether NCLB has influenced student…

  11. A Guide to Effective Accountability Reporting: Designing Public Reports that Effectively Communicate Accountability, Assessment and Other Quantitative Education Indicators in an Easily Understood Format.

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    Fast, Ellen Forte

    This guide was developed to serve as a resource for the staffs of state education agencies and local education agencies who are responsible for producing state, district, or school report cards of the type required under many state or district accountability systems as well as under the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB). The guide is not intended to…

  12. Designing More Effective Accountability Report Cards

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    Sabbah, Faris M.

    2011-01-01

    The purpose of this study was to identify and design standards and procedures for creating easily interpreted accountability reports cards, consistent with the requirements spelled out in the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB). The use of public report cards was first raised during the debate that took place immediately prior to the passage…

  13. Using Systematic Item Selection Methods to Improve Universal Design of Assessments. Policy Directions. Number 18

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    Johnstone, Christopher; Thurlow, Martha; Moore, Michael; Altman, Jason

    2006-01-01

    The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB) and other recent changes in federal legislation have placed greater emphasis on accountability in large-scale testing. Included in this emphasis are regulations that require assessments to be accessible. States are accountable for the success of all students, and tests should be designed in a way that…

  14. A Study of the Sustained Effects of Comprehensive School Reform Programs in Pennsylvania

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    Evans, William; Baugh, Carnell; Sheffer, Jim

    2005-01-01

    The general purpose of this study is to present post-funding Comprehensive School Reform (CSR) data to address the more lasting features of CSR programs, their relation to the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) and support of its requirements, and the impact of CSR on student achievement. For the schools included in this study, many of the components…

  15. Citizenship Education Policy at the School District Level. Issue Paper

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    Miller, Jeffery J.

    2004-01-01

    At a time when the ongoing effort to reform public education in the United States is strongly influenced by requirements of the federal No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB), policymakers and education leaders at all levels are focused on improving student achievement in math and reading. Emphasis on these two areas, however, is generating concern among…

  16. Preparing and Licensing High Quality Teachers in Pacific Region Jurisdictions. Issues & Answers. REL 2007-No. 031

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    Heine, Hilda C.; Emesiochl, Masa Akii

    2007-01-01

    The provisions of the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) of 2001 for teacher quality direct that all students in U.S. public schools be taught by highly qualified teachers. Although the Pacific Region entities are trying to meet this teacher-quality mandate, most are still far from fulfilling the minimum education requirements for their teachers. By…

  17. Improvement Strategies for State Performance Planning: A Few Steps to Better Data. SPP Toolkit Series. Number 1

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    Klare, Matthew

    2006-01-01

    In order to comply with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) 2004, states must collect valid data as needed to report annually to the Secretary of Education. This requirement, combined with those set forth in the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) legislation, has led states to collect and analyze data about their programs, districts,…

  18. Co-Constructing Distributed Leadership: District and School Connections in Data-Driven Decision-Making

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    Park, Vicki; Datnow, Amanda

    2009-01-01

    The purpose of this paper is to examine leadership practices in school systems that are implementing data-driven decision-making employing the theory of distributed leadership. With the advent of No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB) in the US, educational leaders are now required to analyse, interpret and use data to make informed decisions in…

  19. A Cross-Case Analysis of Growth Model Programs in Three States

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    Gardella, Jennifer L.

    2013-01-01

    Signed into Law on January 8, 2002, the 1,180 page No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) shifted the course of public education in America. For the first time accountability was firmly placed at the center of school operations by requiring a systematic approach to achieving reform and improving all areas of school life (Wanker & Christie, 2005). As…

  20. Bush Impact on Schools to Outlive Term

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    Hoff, David J.

    2008-01-01

    George W. Bush entered the White House determined to change federal education policy. In his first year as the president, Bush forged a bipartisan consensus around the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB), which he signed into law on January 8, 2002. For the first time, states receiving federal K-12 education funding would be required to hold districts…

  1. One Day Too Late? Mobile Students in an Era of Accountability. Working Paper 82

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    Ozek, Umut

    2012-01-01

    How to incorporate mobile students, who enter schools/classrooms after the start of the school year, into educational performance evaluations remains to be a challenge. As mandated by the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB), all states currently require that a school is accountable only if the student has been enrolled in the school for a full…

  2. The Unraveling of No Child Left Behind: How Negotiated Changes Transform the Law

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    Sunderman, Gail L.

    2006-01-01

    Over the past two years, the U.S. Department of Education's (ED) has made such extensive compromises in implementing the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB)that the law's legitimacy is in serious question. In response to growing state and local opposition to the law, political and professional criticisms of its requirements, and the…

  3. 78 FR 32547 - Loan Originator Compensation Requirements Under the Truth in Lending Act (Regulation Z...

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    2013-05-31

    ... Loan Originator Compensation Requirements Under the Truth in Lending Act (Regulation Z); Prohibition on... Lending Act (Regulation Z) Final Rule, issued on January 20, 2013, and published in the Federal Register... Originator Compensation Requirements Under the Truth in Lending Act (Regulation Z) (Final Rule).\\2\\ The Final...

  4. Voices from the Field: What Have We Learned about Instructional Leadership?

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    Townsend, Tony; Acker-Hocevar, Michele; Ballenger, Julia; Place, A. William

    2013-01-01

    This article documents perceptions of superintendents and principals when working under the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) in 2004-06. It uses data collected through the Voices 3 Project to consider three factors associated with instructional leadership as applied under NCLB, defining the school's mission, managing the instructional program, and…

  5. A Dichotomy Examined: Beginning Teach For America Educators Navigate Culturally Relevant Teaching and a Scripted Literacy Program in Their Urban Classrooms

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    Kavanagh, Kara Maura

    2010-01-01

    In contrast to the increasing diversity of students, the implementation and consequences of federal and state policies such as No Child Left Behind (NCLB) and the Comprehensive School Reform Act, have created a push for standardization in pedagogy and curriculum that serve culturally and linguistically diverse students. Effects of NCLB policies…

  6. A Legislative Overview of No Child Left Behind

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    Mills, Jack I.

    2008-01-01

    No Child Left Behind (NCLB), the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, was passed in 2002. This legislation broadly states federal policy regarding education and is situated within the historical context of Lyndon Johnson's Great Society programs. Like any federal legislation, NCLB consists of the legislation itself but…

  7. Infrastructure Task Force National Environmental Policy Act Requirements - February 2011

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    This document summarizes in a matrix format the federal regulations requirements and guidance for complying with the National Environmental Policy Act for the Infrastructure Task Force federal partner agencies.

  8. Reauthorizing "No Child Left Behind": Facts and Recommendations

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    Stecher, Brian M.; Vernez, Georges

    2010-01-01

    This report synthesizes findings and draws lessons about the implementation and results of the "No Child Left Behind Act of 2001" ("NCLB") based primarily on two longitudinal studies funded by the U.S. Department of Education. Progress to date suggests that "NCLB's" ambitious goal of having 100 percent of U.S.…

  9. Student Mentoring Programs: Education's Monitoring and Information Sharing Could Be Improved. Report to Congressional Requesters. GAO-04-581

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    Shaul, Marnie S.

    2004-01-01

    As part of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB), Congress authorized a school-based mentoring grant program. This study examined: the basic elements, policies, and procedures of successful mentoring programs; key characteristics of NCLB-funded mentoring efforts (the extent to which they had the basic elements, policies, and procedures of…

  10. No Child Left Behind and Fine Arts Classes

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    Beveridge, Tina

    2010-01-01

    Since the Bush administration enacted the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) in 2002, lawmakers and school administrators have questioned what changes, if any, the Obama administration will make. This article discusses the effects of NCLB on nontested subjects, specifically music and arts in the general curriculum. Major effects on scheduling and…

  11. Mixed Messages: American Indian Achievement before and since the Implementation of No Child Left Behind

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    Garcia, David L.

    2008-01-01

    This article uses state-level achievement data to examine the academic progress of Arizona American Indian elementary public school students before and since the implementation of the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act. In most subjects and grades, American Indian students are making greater progress since the implementation of NCLB. Generally,…

  12. No Child Left Behind and Administrative Costs: A Resource Dependence Study of Local School Districts

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    Neely, Stephen R.

    2015-01-01

    This study considers the impact of federal funding on the administrative expenditures of local school districts since the passage of the No-Child-Left-Behind (NCLB) Act of 2001. Under NCLB, federal education funds were made contingent upon a variety of accountability and reporting standards, creating new administrative costs and challenges for…

  13. No Child Left Behind and Outreach to Families and Communities: The Perspectives of Exemplary African-American Science Teachers

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    Coats, Linda T.; Xu, Jianzhong

    2013-01-01

    This qualitative study examines the perspectives of eight exemplary African-American science teachers toward No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act and their outreach to families and communities in the context of the USA. Data revealed that whereas these exemplary teachers applauded the general intent of NCLB, they were concerned with its overemphasis on…

  14. Implementing Statewide Longitudinal Student Data Systems: Lessons from the States. Working Paper #22

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    Anagnostopoulos, Dorothea; Bali, Valentina A.

    2011-01-01

    Providing accurate and useful information on student achievement is a rising challenge for state educational agencies. With the passage of the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) in 2001, such challenges have become more pressing. A centerpiece of the educational accountability movement, NCLB has prompted states to improve their reporting on student…

  15. PRN 93-5: Labeling Requirements of the Clean Air Act

    EPA Pesticide Factsheets

    A regulation under the Clean Air Act requires a warning statement on products (including pesticide products) manufactured with or containing Class I ozone-depleting substances, including chlorofluorocarbons, methyl chloroform and carbon tetrachloride.

  16. 32 CFR 505.14 - Recordkeeping requirements under the Privacy Act.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-07-01

    ... under the Privacy Act. (a) AR 25-400-2, The Army Records Information Management System (ARIMS). To maintain privacy records are required by the Army Records Information Management System (ARIMS) to provide...

  17. 32 CFR 505.14 - Recordkeeping requirements under the Privacy Act.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-07-01

    ... under the Privacy Act. (a) AR 25-400-2, The Army Records Information Management System (ARIMS). To maintain privacy records are required by the Army Records Information Management System (ARIMS) to provide...

  18. 32 CFR 505.14 - Recordkeeping requirements under the Privacy Act.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-07-01

    ... under the Privacy Act. (a) AR 25-400-2, The Army Records Information Management System (ARIMS). To maintain privacy records are required by the Army Records Information Management System (ARIMS) to provide...

  19. 32 CFR 505.14 - Recordkeeping requirements under the Privacy Act.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-07-01

    ... under the Privacy Act. (a) AR 25-400-2, The Army Records Information Management System (ARIMS). To maintain privacy records are required by the Army Records Information Management System (ARIMS) to provide...

  20. Study of Teacher Preparation in Early Reading Instruction. NCEE 2010-4036

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    Salinger, Terry; Mueller, Lorin; Song, Mengli; Jin, Ying; Zmach, Courtney; Toplitz, Michele; Partridge, Mark; Bickford, Adam

    2010-01-01

    A component of the "No Child Left Behind" Act (NCLB) (PL 107-110) is its emphasis on the importance of systematic and explicit instruction in early reading using practices that are grounded in scientific research. The Reading First legislation (Title I, Part B, Subpart 1) within NCLB is designed to support state and local education…

  1. Affirming Identity: The Role of Language and Culture in American Indian Education

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    Reyhner, Jon

    2017-01-01

    With the passage of the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act of 2001, the United States spent millions upon millions of dollars in a largely unsuccessful effort to close the academic achievement gap between American-Indian and some other ethnic minorities and mainstream Americans. NCLB's focus on teacher quality and evidence-based curriculum and…

  2. The Peculiar Politics of No Child Left Behind

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    Loveless, Tom

    2006-01-01

    This study analyzes national polling data to assess public opinion on No Child Left Behind (NCLB) and examines the political activities of states and localities to evaluate political resistance to the act. After an introduction, this paper is organized into five sections. The first section reviews national polling data on NCLB. Opponents to NCLB…

  3. What's Missing from No Child Left Behind? A Policy Analysis from a Social Work Perspective

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    Lagana-Riordan, Christine; Aguilar, Jemel P.

    2009-01-01

    The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB) initiated sweeping changes to the U.S. educational system. However, many have argued that NCLB is not accomplishing its stated purposes of improving education for disadvantaged students and closing the achievement gap. This policy analysis sheds light on the social and emotional risk factors that prevent…

  4. No Child Left Behind: Values and Research Issues in High-Stakes Assessments

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    Duffy, Maureen; Giordano, Victoria A.; Farrell, Jill B.; Paneque, Oneyda M.; Crump, Genae B.

    2008-01-01

    High-stakes testing and mandated assessments, which are major outcomes of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB) contain multiple embedded values that affect the lives of students, their families, teachers, and counselors. A primary embedded value within the NCLB is the privileging of quantitative science over other methods of inquiry and…

  5. Grading School Report Cards

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    Jacobson, Rebecca; Saultz, Andrew; Snyder, Jeffrey W.

    2013-01-01

    Recognizing the need for information in public education, Congress mandated in the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) that all states create and disseminate annual school performance report cards. A decade after NCLB passed, school report cards are widely available for nearly every school in the country. As the amount of school performance data…

  6. A Policymaker's Primer on Testing and Assessment. Assessment Policy. Info Brief. Number 42

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    Laitsch, Dan

    2005-01-01

    Standardized testing plays an increasingly important role in the lives of today's students and educators. The U.S. No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) requires assessment in math and literacy in grades 3-8 and 10 and, as of 2007-08, in science once in grades 3-5, 6-9, and 10-12. Based on National Center for Education Statistics enrollment projections,…

  7. Department of Education Educator Equity Initiative

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    Lindsey, Kevin

    2014-01-01

    On July 7, 2014, the U.S. Department of Education announced plans to enforce a provision of the 2001 No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act meant to ensure that every student is taught by a great teacher and attends a school run by great administrators. The provision requires states to develop and implement plans to ensure that no subgroup of students is…

  8. Performance Standards and Employee Effort: Evidence from Teacher Absences. Upjohn Institute Working Paper No. 15-217

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    Gershenson, Seth

    2015-01-01

    The 2001 No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) increased accountability pressure in U.S. public schools by threatening to impose sanctions on Title 1 schools that failed to make adequate yearly progress (AYP) in consecutive years. Difference-in-difference estimates of the effect of failing AYP in the first year of NCLB on teacher effort in the…

  9. The Accountability Illusion: Minnesota

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    Thomas B. Fordham Institute, 2009

    2009-01-01

    The intent of the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act of 2001 is to hold schools accountable for ensuring that all their students achieve mastery in reading and math, with a particular focus on groups that have traditionally been left behind. Under NCLB, states submit accountability plans to the U.S. Department of Education detailing the rules and…

  10. The Accountability Illusion: South Carolina

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    Thomas B. Fordham Institute, 2009

    2009-01-01

    The intent of the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act of 2001 is to hold schools accountable for ensuring that all their students achieve mastery in reading and math, with a particular focus on groups that have traditionally been left behind. Under NCLB, states submit accountability plans to the U.S. Department of Education detailing the rules and…

  11. Easy Way Out: "Restructured" Usually Means Little Has Changed

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    Mead, Sara

    2007-01-01

    The passage of the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) in 2001 brought new urgency to the task of turning around low-performing schools. While many schools have been identified as needing improvement under NCLB, only a small percentage have failed to make progress for long enough--six years--to be subject to restructuring, the most serious consequence…

  12. No Child Left Behind Primer. Second Printing. Peter Lang Primer Volume 11

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    Hess, Frederick M.; Petrilli, Michael J.

    2007-01-01

    No Child Left Behind (NCLB) is the single most influential piece of federal education legislation in American history, and Hess and Petrilli provide a concise yet comprehensive look at this important and controversial act. Signed into law in 2002, NCLB seeks to ensure that all American students are proficient in math, reading, and science by 2014.…

  13. Science Scores in Title I Elementary Schools in North Georgia: A Project Study

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    Frias, Ramon

    2013-01-01

    The No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB)'s emphasis of reading, language arts, and mathematics (RLA&M) and its de-emphasis of science has been a source of great concern among educators. Through an objectivist and constructionist framework, this study explored the unforeseen effects of the NCLB on public science education among Title I (TI) and…

  14. The Accountability Illusion: Idaho

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    Thomas B. Fordham Institute, 2009

    2009-01-01

    The intent of the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act of 2001 is to hold schools accountable for ensuring that all their students achieve mastery in reading and math, with a particular focus on groups that have traditionally been left behind. Under NCLB, states submit accountability plans to the U.S. Department of Education detailing the rules and…

  15. Relationship between Adolescent Gifted Girls' Attitudes and Their Value-Added Performance Score

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    Cruse, Teresa L.

    2012-01-01

    The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB) ushered in an era of increased accountability. NCLB mandates students must show annual yearly progress (AYP) by gaining at least 1-year academic growth relative to established benchmarks. The majority of students in a large school district that has been rated as Excellent with Distinction are able to…

  16. The Accountability Illusion: New Hampshire

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    Thomas B. Fordham Institute, 2009

    2009-01-01

    The intent of the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act of 2001 is to hold schools accountable for ensuring that all their students achieve mastery in reading and math, with a particular focus on groups that have traditionally been left behind. Under NCLB, states submit accountability plans to the U.S. Department of Education detailing the rules and…

  17. No Child Left Behind: The Ongoing Movement for Public Education Reform

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    Paige, Rod

    2006-01-01

    In this essay, former secretary of education Rod Paige depicts the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) as the culmination of more than half a century of urgent but largely unheeded calls for reform of the nation's public education system. He explains the rationale for the design of NCLB and responds to several criticisms of the legislation, including…

  18. The Accountability Illusion: Wisconsin

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    Thomas B. Fordham Institute, 2009

    2009-01-01

    The intent of the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act of 2001 is to hold schools accountable for ensuring that all their students achieve mastery in reading and math, with a particular focus on groups that have traditionally been left behind. Under NCLB, states submit accountability plans to the U.S. Department of Education detailing the rules and…

  19. The Extinction of Home Economics: A Study of Family and Consumer Sciences

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    Antuna, Amber JoRie

    2010-01-01

    The purpose of this study was to determine the affects of the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) on Family and Consumer Science (FACS) program sustainment in the state of Arizona. FACS programs were not addressed in the NCLB mandates, but are part of the Arizona secondary education programming. FACS programs had seen a decrease in the number of…

  20. No Child Left Behind: Implications for Special Education Students and Students with Limited English Proficiency

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    Jewell, Mark E.

    2008-01-01

    This article examines the controversy that continues to surround the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act. Since its passage, NCLB has been criticized for a number of reasons. One of the criticisms is that it is unfair to include special education students and students with limited English proficiency in the accountability system and judge them by the…

  1. The Accountability Illusion

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    Cronin, John; Dahlin, Michael; Xiang, Yun; McCahon, Donna

    2009-01-01

    The intent of the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act of 2001 is to hold schools accountable for ensuring that all their students achieve mastery in reading and math, with a particular focus on groups that have traditionally been left behind. Under NCLB, states have leeway to: (1) Craft their own academic standards, select their own tests, and define…

  2. 75 FR 22805 - Submission for OMB Review; American Recovery and Reinvestment Act-One-Time Reporting Requirements...

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    2010-04-30

    ... Recovery and Reinvestment Act--One-Time Reporting Requirements for Prime Contractors AGENCIES: Department... Recovery and Reinvestment Act--One-time Reporting Requirements for Prime Contractors published in the...

  3. 2 CFR 176.190 - Award term-Wage rate requirements under Section 1606 of the Recovery Act.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-01-01

    ... Section 1606 of the Recovery Act. 176.190 Section 176.190 Grants and Agreements Office of Management and... AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT OF 2009, PUBLIC LAW 111-5 Wage Rate Requirements Under Section 1606 of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 § 176.190 Award term—Wage rate requirements...

  4. 2 CFR 176.190 - Award term-Wage rate requirements under Section 1606 of the Recovery Act.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-01-01

    ... Section 1606 of the Recovery Act. 176.190 Section 176.190 Grants and Agreements Office of Management and... AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT OF 2009, PUBLIC LAW 111-5 Wage Rate Requirements Under Section 1606 of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 § 176.190 Award term—Wage rate requirements...

  5. Louisiana State Performance Plan--Part B. July 1, 2005-June 30, 2012. Under the Individuals with Disabilities Educational Improvement Act of 2004. Revised

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    White, John

    2013-01-01

    Bearing in mind the requirements of No Child Left Behind (NCLB) legislation, Louisiana's Steering Committee projected performance targets through the year 2014 for the important areas of: (1) Graduation with a Diploma; (2) Dropout Rate; (3) Placement, ages 6-21 and ages 3-5; (4) Achievement Performance Levels, and (5) Discipline. Annual gains were…

  6. Analysis of the vessel numbering requirements of the Abandoned Barge Act of 1992

    DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

    1999-02-01

    The Abandoned Barge Act of 1992 (the Act) state "The Secretary shall require an undocumented barges more than 100 gross tons operating on the navigable waters of the United States to be numbered". This report supports the regulatory assessment of the...

  7. Stateline: The State/Federal Cogs of Change

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    Christie, Kathy

    2004-01-01

    It is difficult to find a person who unabashedly admires each and every detail of the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act. However, amid all the howls and moans about the implementation of NCLB, the flywheel has been whirring, catching, and turning. In some places, it has turned more than in others, but no matter what the underlying philosophy or…

  8. The Evolving Classroom: A Study of Traditional and Technology-Based Instruction in a STEM Classroom

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    Devlin, Timothy J.; Feldhaus, Charles R.; Bentrem, Kristin M.

    2013-01-01

    During the last ten years, the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB) has ensured that educators at every level focus on accountability, use scientifically-based research, be data driven, and use standardized tests in an effort to improve student learning. Love it or hate it, NCLB has been the catalyst for huge changes in the world of education…

  9. McREL Leadership Responsibilities through the Lens of Data: The Critical Nine

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    James-Ward, Cheryl; Abuyen, Joy

    2015-01-01

    At the onset of the 21st century, the United States ushered in a new era of school accountability and reform with the No Child Left Behind Act [NCLB] (United States Department of Education, 2010). Until and unless it is repealed or replaced, this law continues in effect today, with many states now applying to renew their NCLB waivers (Klein,…

  10. Listening to Teachers: Classroom Realities and No Child Left Behind

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    Sunderman, Gail L.; Tracey, Christopher A.; Kim, Jimmy; Orfield, Gary

    2004-01-01

    This document reports on the findings from the "No Child Left Behind: The Teacher's Voice" survey, which grew out of the national study on the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB). Since there is much in NCLB that is aimed at teachers, the authors wanted to know what teachers think about the law and how they, and their schools, are…

  11. 78 FR 4725 - Escrow Requirements Under the Truth in Lending Act (Regulation Z)

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    2013-01-22

    ...The Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (Bureau) is publishing a final rule that amends Regulation Z (Truth in Lending) to implement certain amendments to the Truth in Lending Act made by the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Dodd-Frank Act). Regulation Z currently requires creditors to establish escrow accounts for higher-priced mortgage loans secured by a first lien on a principal dwelling. The rule implements statutory changes made by the Dodd-Frank Act that lengthen the time for which a mandatory escrow account established for a higher-priced mortgage loan must be maintained. The rule also exempts certain transactions from the statute's escrow requirement. The primary exemption applies to mortgage transactions extended by creditors that operate predominantly in rural or underserved areas, originate a limited number of first-lien covered transactions, have assets below a certain threshold, and do not maintain escrow accounts on mortgage obligations they currently service.

  12. 45 CFR 73.735-901 - Reporting requirement of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-10-01

    ... 45 Public Welfare 1 2012-10-01 2012-10-01 false Reporting requirement of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978. 73.735-901 Section 73.735-901 Public Welfare DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES... requirement of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978. (a) Applicability. The following employees and special...

  13. 45 CFR 73.735-901 - Reporting requirement of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-10-01

    ... 45 Public Welfare 1 2013-10-01 2013-10-01 false Reporting requirement of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978. 73.735-901 Section 73.735-901 Public Welfare DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES... requirement of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978. (a) Applicability. The following employees and special...

  14. 45 CFR 73.735-901 - Reporting requirement of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-10-01

    ... 45 Public Welfare 1 2014-10-01 2014-10-01 false Reporting requirement of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978. 73.735-901 Section 73.735-901 Public Welfare Department of Health and Human Services... requirement of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978. (a) Applicability. The following employees and special...

  15. 45 CFR 73.735-901 - Reporting requirement of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-10-01

    ... 45 Public Welfare 1 2011-10-01 2011-10-01 false Reporting requirement of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978. 73.735-901 Section 73.735-901 Public Welfare DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES... requirement of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978. (a) Applicability. The following employees and special...

  16. 45 CFR 73.735-901 - Reporting requirement of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... 45 Public Welfare 1 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Reporting requirement of the Ethics in Government... requirement of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978. (a) Applicability. The following employees and special... Title II of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978, Pub. L. 95-521, as amended: (1) Officers and employees...

  17. Texas Hold'em: Secretary Spellings--the Ace in Bush's Hand

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    Davis, Michelle R.

    2007-01-01

    President Bush has one ace in his hand when it comes to the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB): Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings. Spellings, who has been working on education issues for Bush since the 1990s and his days as a Texas governor, is the person who from the very beginning has had to make NCLB work. She was a key architect of the…

  18. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act: security and privacy requirements.

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    Tribble, D A

    2001-05-01

    The security and privacy requirements of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) and their implications for pharmacy are discussed. HIPAA was enacted to improve the portability of health care insurance for persons leaving jobs. A section of the act encourages the use of electronic communications for health care claims adjudication, mandates the use of new standard code sets and transaction sets, and establishes the need for regulations to protect the security and privacy of individually identifiable health care information. Creating these regulations became the task of the Department of Health and Human Services. Regulations on security have been published for comment. Regulations on privacy and the definition of standard transaction sets and code sets are complete. National identifiers for patients, providers, and payers have not yet been established. The HIPAA regulations on security and privacy will require that pharmacies adopt policies and procedures that limit access to health care information. Existing pharmacy information systems may require upgrading or replacement. Costs of implementation nationwide are estimated to exceed $8 billion. The health care community has two years from the finalization of each regulation to comply with that regulation. The security and privacy requirements of HIPAA will require pharmacies to review their practices regarding the storage, use, and disclosure of protected health care information.

  19. 7 CFR 3575.40 - Equal opportunity and Fair Housing Act requirements.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-01-01

    ... 7 Agriculture 15 2010-01-01 2010-01-01 false Equal opportunity and Fair Housing Act requirements. 3575.40 Section 3575.40 Agriculture Regulations of the Department of Agriculture (Continued) RURAL HOUSING SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE GENERAL Community Programs Guaranteed Loans § 3575.40 Equal...

  20. 47 CFR 54.520 - Children's Internet Protection Act certifications required from recipients of discounts under the...

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-10-01

    ... “technology protection measure” as used in this section, are defined in the Children's Internet Protection Act... 47 Telecommunication 3 2011-10-01 2011-10-01 false Children's Internet Protection Act... Libraries § 54.520 Children's Internet Protection Act certifications required from recipients of discounts...

  1. 47 CFR 54.520 - Children's Internet Protection Act certifications required from recipients of discounts under the...

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... “technology protection measure” as used in this section, are defined in the Children's Internet Protection Act... 47 Telecommunication 3 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Children's Internet Protection Act... Libraries § 54.520 Children's Internet Protection Act certifications required from recipients of discounts...

  2. Marian the Librarian Meets NCLB

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    Reed, Donna

    2005-01-01

    Library media specialists can help achieve several goals of the No Child Left Behind Act. Of particular importance is helping students to achieve high test scores, as this would influence the level of federal funds meted out to schools.

  3. No Child Left Behind: The Mathematics of Guaranteed Failure. NCLB: Failed Schools--Or Failed Law?

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    Rose, Lowell C.

    2004-01-01

    The signing of the No Child Left Behind Act on January 8, 2002, moved the federal effort to influence K-12 schooling to a new and higher level--more aggressive, focused, and directive. The act requires that school districts and schools demonstrate adequate yearly progress (AYP) toward a particular goal: universal student achievement of standards…

  4. 27 CFR 26.202 - Requirements of the Federal Alcohol Administration Act.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-04-01

    ... 27 Alcohol, Tobacco Products and Firearms 1 2014-04-01 2014-04-01 false Requirements of the Federal Alcohol Administration Act. 26.202 Section 26.202 Alcohol, Tobacco Products and Firearms ALCOHOL AND TOBACCO TAX AND TRADE BUREAU, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY ALCOHOL LIQUORS AND ARTICLES FROM PUERTO...

  5. 27 CFR 26.202 - Requirements of the Federal Alcohol Administration Act.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-04-01

    ... 27 Alcohol, Tobacco Products and Firearms 1 2013-04-01 2013-04-01 false Requirements of the Federal Alcohol Administration Act. 26.202 Section 26.202 Alcohol, Tobacco Products and Firearms ALCOHOL AND TOBACCO TAX AND TRADE BUREAU, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY ALCOHOL LIQUORS AND ARTICLES FROM PUERTO...

  6. 75 FR 44893 - Pipeline Posting Requirements Under Section 23 of the Natural Gas Act

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    2010-07-30

    ... and RM08-2-000; Order No. 720-B] Pipeline Posting Requirements Under Section 23 of the Natural Gas Act... R. Norris, and Cheryl A. LaFleur. Pipeline Posting Requirements under Section 23 of the Natural Gas...) issued Order No. 720 requiring interstate and certain major non-interstate natural gas pipelines to post...

  7. 76 FR 23876 - Clarifications to Indian Tribes' Clean Air Act Regulatory Requirements; Direct Final Amendments

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    2011-04-29

    ... Clarifications to Indian Tribes' Clean Air Act Regulatory Requirements; Direct Final Amendments AGENCY... to amend certain Clean Air Act regulations pertaining to Indian tribes. This action changes the title... Subpart L, which includes provisions specific to implementation plans for tribes located in EPA Region IX...

  8. 2 CFR 176.190 - Award term-Wage rate requirements under Section 1606 of the Recovery Act.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-01-01

    ... Section 1606 of the Recovery Act. 176.190 Section 176.190 Grants and Agreements Office of Management and... FUNDS UNDER THE AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT OF 2009, PUBLIC LAW 111-5 Wage Rate Requirements Under Section 1606 of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 § 176.190 Award term—Wage rate...

  9. 2 CFR 176.190 - Award term-Wage rate requirements under Section 1606 of the Recovery Act.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-01-01

    ... Section 1606 of the Recovery Act. 176.190 Section 176.190 Grants and Agreements Office of Management and... FUNDS UNDER THE AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT OF 2009, PUBLIC LAW 111-5 Wage Rate Requirements Under Section 1606 of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 § 176.190 Award term—Wage rate...

  10. NCLB's Trix Not for Kids

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    Schroeder, Ken

    2004-01-01

    In this article, the author talks about a provision that President Bush put the near end of his "No Child Left Behind" Act, forcing school districts to share with military recruiters the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of all high school juniors and seniors. Here, the author features the National Network Opposing the…

  11. NCLB Commission Starts Gathering Testimony

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    Jacobson, Linda

    2006-01-01

    Having all the nation's teachers meet the definition of being "highly qualified" is an admirable goal, but the No Child Left Behind Act's current teacher-quality provisions make it hard to retain well-trained teachers, especially in schools serving poor and minority children, witnesses said the week of April 10, 2006 in California at the…

  12. NCLB Presents Middle School Complications

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    Keller, Bess

    2004-01-01

    In this article, the author reports how the "highly qualified" provision of the No Child Left Behind Act affected middle-grades teachers far more than teachers at the elementary and high school levels. Under the federal law, teachers beyond the elementary grades who were in the classroom two years ago may show their knowledge of academic…

  13. Leave requirements under the Family and Medical Leave Act: a trap for the unwary.

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    Mackarey, J A

    1997-06-01

    The old adage "ignorance of the law is no defense," is certainly true when dealing with the Family Medical leave Act. That is, lack of knowledge does not excuse the failure of the employer to properly designate the leave. Therefore, as an employer, one must be sure to know and follow the Family Medical Leave Act requirements. Not doing so may be a costly mistake.

  14. Teacher Perspectives on the Impact of High-Stakes Testing on Students with Disabilities: A Grounded Theory Study

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    Mayer, Tammy Marie

    2017-01-01

    The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act 1997 (IDEA), No Child Left Behind Act 2001 (NCLB), and Every Child Succeeds Act 2015 (ESSA) has changed how public schools adapt to standards and accountability systems for all students, including students with mild-to-significant cognitive disabilities. Federal legislation has changed the focus of…

  15. Factors Impacting Academic Yearly Progress Success in Mathematics Achievement

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    Carter, Lauren

    2010-01-01

    The demands of No Child Left Behind (NCLB) increase each year, requiring all students to be proficient in mathematics by 2014. The county in this project study will not meet requirements of NCLB by 2014 if current trends continue. The guiding research question for this project study investigated the most effective way to meet the needs of all…

  16. 48 CFR 352.237-72 - Crime Control Act-requirement for background checks.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... of 1990 (Act), requires that all individuals involved with the provision of child care services to children under the age of 18 undergo a criminal background check. “Child care services” include, but are not limited to, social services, health and mental health care, child (day) care, education (whether...

  17. 48 CFR 352.237-72 - Crime Control Act-requirement for background checks.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-10-01

    ... of 1990 (Act), requires that all individuals involved with the provision of child care services to children under the age of 18 undergo a criminal background check. “Child care services” include, but are not limited to, social services, health and mental health care, child (day) care, education (whether...

  18. 48 CFR 352.237-72 - Crime Control Act-requirement for background checks.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-10-01

    ... of 1990 (Act), requires that all individuals involved with the provision of child care services to children under the age of 18 undergo a criminal background check. “Child care services” include, but are not limited to, social services, health and mental health care, child (day) care, education (whether...

  19. 48 CFR 352.237-72 - Crime Control Act-requirement for background checks.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-10-01

    ... of 1990 (Act), requires that all individuals involved with the provision of child care services to children under the age of 18 undergo a criminal background check. “Child care services” include, but are not limited to, social services, health and mental health care, child (day) care, education (whether...

  20. 48 CFR 352.237-72 - Crime Control Act-requirement for background checks.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-10-01

    ... of 1990 (Act), requires that all individuals involved with the provision of child care services to children under the age of 18 undergo a criminal background check. “Child care services” include, but are not limited to, social services, health and mental health care, child (day) care, education (whether...

  1. Parental Involvement: Title I, Part A. Non-Regulatory Guidance

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    US Department of Education, 2004

    2004-01-01

    This report discusses the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB Act), which reauthorized the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA). It is based on four principles that provide a framework through which families, educators, and communities can work together to improve teaching and learning. These principles are accountability for…

  2. 48 CFR 52.225-24 - Notice of Required Use of American Iron, Steel, and Manufactured Goods-Buy American Act...

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-10-01

    ... American Iron, Steel, and Manufactured Goods-Buy American Act-Construction Materials Under Trade Agreements....225-24 Notice of Required Use of American Iron, Steel, and Manufactured Goods—Buy American Act...: Notice of Required Use of American Iron, Steel, and Manufactured Goods—Buy American Act—Construction...

  3. 20 CFR 652.207 - How does a State meet the requirement for universal access to services provided under the Act?

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-04-01

    ... 20 Employees' Benefits 3 2010-04-01 2010-04-01 false How does a State meet the requirement for universal access to services provided under the Act? 652.207 Section 652.207 Employees' Benefits EMPLOYMENT... exercising this discretion, a State must meet the Act's requirements. (b) These requirements are: (1) Labor...

  4. 47 CFR 54.520 - Children's Internet Protection Act certifications required from recipients of discounts under the...

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-10-01

    ... 47 Telecommunication 3 2013-10-01 2013-10-01 false Children's Internet Protection Act... Libraries § 54.520 Children's Internet Protection Act certifications required from recipients of discounts... term “child pornography” has the meaning given such term in 18 U.S.C. 2256. (iv) The term “harmful to...

  5. 47 CFR 54.520 - Children's Internet Protection Act certifications required from recipients of discounts under the...

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-10-01

    ... 47 Telecommunication 3 2014-10-01 2014-10-01 false Children's Internet Protection Act... Libraries § 54.520 Children's Internet Protection Act certifications required from recipients of discounts... term “child pornography” has the meaning given such term in 18 U.S.C. 2256. (iv) The term “harmful to...

  6. 47 CFR 54.520 - Children's Internet Protection Act certifications required from recipients of discounts under the...

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-10-01

    ... 47 Telecommunication 3 2012-10-01 2012-10-01 false Children's Internet Protection Act... Libraries § 54.520 Children's Internet Protection Act certifications required from recipients of discounts... term “child pornography” has the meaning given such term in 18 U.S.C. 2256. (iv) The term “harmful to...

  7. The Law and the IEP: Establishing and Maintaining High Expectations for Deaf Students with Disabilities

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    Fitzpatrick, Michael; Theoharis, Raschelle

    2014-01-01

    The No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEIA) have significant implications for students with and without disabilities. Despite extensive research, journal articles, editorials, media coverage, and litigation, deaf and hard of hearing students with additional disabilities continue to be…

  8. ESSA: Quick Guides on Top Issues

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    Aragon, Stephanie; Griffith, Mike; Wixom, Micah Ann; Woods, Julie; Workman, Emily

    2016-01-01

    The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), signed into law in December 2015, is the latest reauthorization of one of the most influential pieces of federal education legislation, the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA). The law had not been reauthorized since 2001 when the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) was signed, and ESSA is the result of…

  9. 29 CFR 1977.3 - General requirements of section 11(c) of the Act.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ... 29 Labor 9 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false General requirements of section 11(c) of the Act. 1977.3 Section 1977.3 Labor Regulations Relating to Labor (Continued) OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR (CONTINUED) DISCRIMINATION AGAINST EMPLOYEES EXERCISING RIGHTS UNDER THE...

  10. Designing Effective Experiences for Preservice Inclusion Teachers for Co-Teaching: An Action Research Study

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    Hildenbrand, Susan M.

    2009-01-01

    The passage of current educational legislation such as the "Individuals with Disabilities Education Act" (IDEA) and the more recent "No Child Left Behind" (NCLB) Act has increased the desire for greater inclusion of students with disabilities in regular classrooms. Serving the need of all students in inclusive classrooms…

  11. Increasing Reading Achievement of Students from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds

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    McCollin, Michelle; O'Shea, Doris

    2005-01-01

    Legislative language, mandated by the newly reauthorized Individuals With Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEIA) of 2004 and the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) of 2001, underscores a number of issues relevant to students from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds displaying reading-achievement difficulties. In this article,…

  12. What Does the Law Say?

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    Zirkel, Perry A.

    2007-01-01

    In this article, the author identifies and answers questions related to legal issues of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) in comparison with Section 504 or the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the NCLB. The author's answers to several questions concerning legal issues of IDEA are presented.

  13. Has "No Child" Left behind the Constitution?

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    McColl, Ann

    2005-01-01

    The No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act, the 2001 reauthorization of President Lyndon Johnson's Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, symbolizes all things good and bad in education. While its basic concepts--accountability for results, research-based education programs, increased parental options, and expanded local control and…

  14. The Nature of Collaboration between General Education

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    Vadala, Joshua P.

    2014-01-01

    Recent state and federal legislation have changed the manner in which schools educate students with disabilities. The No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEIA) have mandated that schools educate students with disabilities within the general education classroom "to the maximum…

  15. A Study of Principal Leadership: No Child Left Behind and Exiting Program Improvement

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    Haughton, Aaron E.

    2012-01-01

    In 2002, the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) legislation greatly enhanced the school accountability movement in the US and resulted in pervasive influence, mandating student achievement outcomes in low-income school communities. Of particular challenge has been the NCLB requirement to advance student achievement each year according to designated…

  16. 25 CFR 63.13 - What does the Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act require of the Bureau of...

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-04-01

    ... Prevention Act require of the Bureau of Indian Affairs and Indian tribes or tribal organizations receiving funds under the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act or the Tribally Controlled... require of the Bureau of Indian Affairs and Indian tribes or tribal organizations receiving funds under...

  17. 25 CFR 63.13 - What does the Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act require of the Bureau of...

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-04-01

    ... Prevention Act require of the Bureau of Indian Affairs and Indian tribes or tribal organizations receiving funds under the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act or the Tribally Controlled... require of the Bureau of Indian Affairs and Indian tribes or tribal organizations receiving funds under...

  18. 25 CFR 63.13 - What does the Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act require of the Bureau of...

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-04-01

    ... Prevention Act require of the Bureau of Indian Affairs and Indian tribes or tribal organizations receiving funds under the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act or the Tribally Controlled... require of the Bureau of Indian Affairs and Indian tribes or tribal organizations receiving funds under...

  19. 25 CFR 63.13 - What does the Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act require of the Bureau of...

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-04-01

    ... Prevention Act require of the Bureau of Indian Affairs and Indian tribes or tribal organizations receiving funds under the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act or the Tribally Controlled... require of the Bureau of Indian Affairs and Indian tribes or tribal organizations receiving funds under...

  20. 25 CFR 63.13 - What does the Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act require of the Bureau of...

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-04-01

    ... Prevention Act require of the Bureau of Indian Affairs and Indian tribes or tribal organizations receiving funds under the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act or the Tribally Controlled... require of the Bureau of Indian Affairs and Indian tribes or tribal organizations receiving funds under...

  1. The Effects of Student Demographics and School Resources on California School Performance Gain: A Fixed Effects Panel Model

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    Wu, Mei-Jiun

    2013-01-01

    Background/Context: Recently emerged with the implementation of the California's Public Schools Accountability Act of 1999 and the NCLB Act of 2001 is an increase in the number of education production function studies estimating the relationship between educational inputs and APIs. While the majority of past research on California school…

  2. Educators as Optimistic Futurists: A Critical Case Study Investigation into the Takeover of One Middle School in the Southwest United States

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    Smith, Matthew David

    2012-01-01

    Advocates of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB) often champion a neoliberal agenda of privatization, deregulation, the mass firings of teachers and administrators, and takeovers of schools deemed to be "failing." School takeovers are sanctioned under the No Child Left Behind Act's Corrective Action measures, in which schools…

  3. Tough Call: Is No Child Left behind Constitutional?

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    McColl, Ann

    2005-01-01

    The No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act, the 2001 reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, has become a symbol of all things good and bad in education. While the basic concepts of the legislation--accountability for results, research-based education programs, increased parental options, and expanded local control and…

  4. Collaborative Teacher-Driven Professional Development: The Documented Journey of a Practitioner Action Research Teacher Study Group

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    Bohny, Brenna D.

    2018-01-01

    Laws such as the "No Child Left Behind Act of 2001" (NCLB) and the "Every Student Succeeds Act" have shaped the landscape of education in many ways, including how professional development is structured. As a result, professional development has become increasingly limited to "training" teachers to carry out top-down…

  5. 17 CFR 270.18f-1 - Exemption from certain requirements of section 18(f)(1) (of the Act) for registered open-end...

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-04-01

    ... requirements of section 18(f)(1) (of the Act) for registered open-end investment companies which have the right... EXCHANGE COMMISSION (CONTINUED) RULES AND REGULATIONS, INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940 § 270.18f-1 Exemption from certain requirements of section 18(f)(1) (of the Act) for registered open-end investment companies...

  6. New Leeway on Horizon under NCLB

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    McNeil, Michele

    2011-01-01

    As the clock ticks toward President Barack Obama's back-to-school deadline for rewriting the No Child Left Behind Act, U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan is preparing to grant states relief from key provisions of the federal school accountability law in exchange for what he calls "commitments to key reforms." The move comes as…

  7. 48 CFR 52.225-12 - Notice of Buy American Act Requirement-Construction Materials Under Trade Agreements.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-10-01

    ... the requirements of the Buy American Act, based on claimed unreasonable cost of domestic construction... Requirement-Construction Materials Under Trade Agreements. 52.225-12 Section 52.225-12 Federal Acquisition...—Construction Materials Under Trade Agreements. As prescribed in 25.1102(d)(1), insert the following provision...

  8. 48 CFR 52.225-12 - Notice of Buy American Act Requirement-Construction Materials Under Trade Agreements.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-10-01

    ... the requirements of the Buy American Act, based on claimed unreasonable cost of domestic construction... Requirement-Construction Materials Under Trade Agreements. 52.225-12 Section 52.225-12 Federal Acquisition...—Construction Materials Under Trade Agreements. As prescribed in 25.1102(d)(1), insert the following provision...

  9. 48 CFR 52.225-12 - Notice of Buy American Act Requirement-Construction Materials Under Trade Agreements.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-10-01

    ... the requirements of the Buy American Act, based on claimed unreasonable cost of domestic construction... Requirement-Construction Materials Under Trade Agreements. 52.225-12 Section 52.225-12 Federal Acquisition...—Construction Materials Under Trade Agreements. As prescribed in 25.1102(d)(1), insert the following provision...

  10. 48 CFR 52.225-12 - Notice of Buy American Act Requirement-Construction Materials Under Trade Agreements.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... the requirements of the Buy American Act, based on claimed unreasonable cost of domestic construction... Requirement-Construction Materials Under Trade Agreements. 52.225-12 Section 52.225-12 Federal Acquisition...—Construction Materials Under Trade Agreements. As prescribed in 25.1102(d)(1), insert the following provision...

  11. Vocabulary Intervention Discourse in Special Education Classroom: What Word?

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    Kim, Joyce Junghee

    2017-01-01

    The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), which replaced the federal government's education policy called the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB, 2002), takes full effect in the 2017-2018 school year with renewed focus on accountability systems established by each state. States must have for their middle schools rigorous accountability systems in…

  12. "No Child Left Behind": Expanding the Promise. Guide to President Bush's FY 2006 Education Agenda

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    US Department of Education, 2005

    2005-01-01

    Three years ago, President George W. Bush signed into law the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB), which reauthorized the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA). The new law reflected an unprecedented, bipartisan commitment to ensuring that all students, regardless of background, have the opportunity to obtain a quality education and reach…

  13. Compliance, Commitment, and Capacity: Examining Districts' Responses to No Child Left Behind

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    Terry, Kellie

    2010-01-01

    Evolving purposes for the United States educational system have driven legislative policy over the past 40 years, beginning with the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, reauthorized as the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act in 2002. However, researchers have demonstrated US policy intents are often unrealized in educational practice,…

  14. Examining School Capacity for Inclusion Using a Multi-Dimensional Framework: A Case Study

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    Toson, Amy L. -M.

    2013-01-01

    With the passage of the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB, 2002) and the reauthorization of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA, 2004), the inclusion of students with disabilities (SWDs) in general education classrooms has become more prevalent within our public schools (DuFour & Eaker, 1998; Mcleskey et al., 2010). Current…

  15. Overhaul of ESEA Could Drop Option of Alternate Exams

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    Shah, Nirvi

    2011-01-01

    Renewal proposals for the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), the current version of which is the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act, are still being discussed by congressional lawmakers and staff. Capitol Hill aides and U.S. Department of Education officials have suggested that a current federal regulation governing alternate testing for…

  16. Evaluation of the Implementation of the Rural and Low-Income School (RLIS) Program: Interim Report

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    Magill, Kathleen; Reeves, Cynthia; Hallberg, Kelly; Hinojosa, Trisha

    2009-01-01

    The Rural and Low-Income School (RLIS) program is part of the Rural Education Achievement Program (REAP) that was authorized under Title VI, Part B of the "Elementary and Secondary Act of 1965" ("ESEA"), as amended by the "No Child Left Behind Act of 2001" ("NCLB"). The RLIS program provides additional funds…

  17. Evaluation of the Implementation of the Rural and Low-Income School Program: Final Report

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    Magill, Kathleen; Hallberg, Kelly; Hinojosa, Trisha; Reeves, Cynthia

    2010-01-01

    The Rural and Low-Income School (RLIS) program is part of the Rural Education Achievement Program (REAP) that was authorized under Title VI, Part B of the "Elementary and Secondary Act of 1965" ("ESEA"), as amended by the "No Child Left Behind Act of 2001" ("NCLB"). The RLIS program provides additional funds…

  18. The Relationship between Administrative Support and Teacher Efficacy in the Professional Life of Special Education Teachers

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    Combee, Susan W.

    2014-01-01

    Administrative support plays a vital role in the self-efficacy of special education teachers (Otto & Arnold, 2005). In order to meet the education needs of special education students and comply with Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEA, 2004) and the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB, 2002), education leaders and…

  19. Characteristics of Midwest Region School Districts Identified for Improvement. Issues & Answers. REL 2012-No. 121

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    van der Ploeg, Arie; Wan, Yinmei; Garcia, Alicia N.; Wraight, Sara; Burke, Matthew; Norbury, Heather; Gerdeman, R. Dean

    2012-01-01

    Like other states across the country, the seven states in the Midwest Region (Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin) have been striving to meet the performance targets established under the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act of 2001, the latest reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965. The…

  20. Monitoring Student Learning in Algebra

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    Accardo, Amy L.; Kuder, S. Jay

    2017-01-01

    Mr. Perez and Mrs. Peterson co-teach a ninth-grade algebra class. Perez and Peterson's class includes four students with individualized education programs (IEPs). In response to legislation, such as the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act (2001) and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (2006), an increasing number of students…

  1. Partisanship and Ideology in the ESEA Reauthorization in the 106th and 107th Congresses: Foundations for the New Political Landscape of Federal Education Policy

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    DeBray, Elizabeth H.

    2005-01-01

    In January 2002, Republican President George W. Bush signed into law the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act, the reauthorized Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) of 1965. The most conservative congressional Republicans, who opposed the bill's extensive new testing mandates and absence of school voucher provisions, were largely left out in…

  2. Teacher Perceptions about the Influence of Formative Assessment on the Reading Gains of Fourth Grade Students with Disabilities

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    Mulcahy, Juli

    2010-01-01

    The education of students with disabilities (SWD) has undergone some significant changes within the public education system since the enactment of the Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA) and the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB). Special education legislation has historically focused on equal access for all students. Too much time has been…

  3. 24 CFR 1000.42 - Are the requirements of section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968 applicable?

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-04-01

    ... 24 Housing and Urban Development 4 2010-04-01 2010-04-01 false Are the requirements of section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968 applicable? 1000.42 Section 1000.42 Housing and... ACTIVITIES General § 1000.42 Are the requirements of section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of...

  4. Responding to Accountability Requirements while Promoting Program Improvement

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    Guillen-Woods, Blanca Flor; Kaiser, Monica A.; Harrington, Maura J.

    2008-01-01

    The impact of No Child Left Behind (NCLB) is usually understood in relation to schools and districts, but the legislation has also affected community-based organizations that operate school-linked programs. This case study of an after-school program in California demonstrates how educational accountability systems that emphasize students' academic…

  5. 20 CFR 670.420 - Are there any special requirements for enrollment related to the Military Selective Service Act?

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-04-01

    ... 20 Employees' Benefits 3 2010-04-01 2010-04-01 false Are there any special requirements for enrollment related to the Military Selective Service Act? 670.420 Section 670.420 Employees' Benefits... INVESTMENT ACT Recruitment, Eligibility, Screening, Selection and Assignment, and Enrollment § 670.420 Are...

  6. Recovery act : states' use of highway infrastructure funds and compliance with the act's requirements.

    DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

    2009-01-01

    The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act) included more than $48 billion for the Department of Transportations (DOT) investment in transportation infrastructure, including highways, rail, and transit. This testimonybased...

  7. The Influence of Multiple Administrations of a State Achievement Test on Passing Rates for Student Groups

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    Nese, Joseph F. T.; Tindal, Gerald; Stevens, Joseph J.; Elliott, Stephen N.

    2015-01-01

    The stakes of large-scale testing programs have grown considerably in the past decade with the enactment of the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) and Race To The Top (RTTT) legislations. A significant component of NCLB has been required reporting of annual yearly progress (AYP) of student subgroups disaggregated by sex, special education status, English…

  8. The impact of the Patient Self-Determination Act's requirement that states describe law concerning patients' rights.

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    Teno, Joan M; Sabatino, Charles; Parisier, Lauren; Rouse, Fenella; Lynn, Joanne

    1993-01-01

    As of December 1991, the Patient Self-Determination Act (PSDA) mandated that health care institutions which receive funding from Medicare or Medicaid provide written information about persons' rights to participate in medical decision-making and formulate advance directives. The PSDA required each state "...acting through a State agency, association, or other private nonprofit entity develop a written description of the law of the State (whether statutory or as recognized by the courts of the State) concerning advance directives that would be distributed by providers or organizations under the requirements of [the Act]." This mandate allowed each state considerable flexibility in its approach to the process of writing the state description and to its content. In 1990, the American Bar Association's Commission on Legal Problems of the Elderly prepared and distributed the Patient Self Determination Act: State Law Guide to assist each state in preparing its written description of state law. In follow-up to the distribution of this guide, we conducted a telephone survey with a representative from each state (including the District of Columbia) about each state's process for writing the state law description. This paper presents an evaluation of the process used by the states and of the documents they produced.

  9. Assistive Technology at the University of Tennessee-Chattanooga: Providing Pre-Service Educators with the Opportunity to Utilize Assistive Technology as an Instructional Strategy

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    Crider, Tiffani Kay; Johnston, Linda; Rutledge, Valerie; Doolittle, Amy L.; Beard, Larry

    2014-01-01

    With the legal mandates described in the Amendments to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act Amendments (IDEIA) of 2004 and the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) of 2001, educators must meet the needs of all students in their inclusive classrooms. Today's diverse classrooms include students with a wide range of abilities. The…

  10. A Professional Dilemma: Following the Principle or the Principal?

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    Zirkel, Perry A.

    2012-01-01

    This article reports on a case that resulted in a published court decision which illustrates a dilemma at the intersection of the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). On first impression, the finding that teachers were operating based on professional principle seems to validate their actions.…

  11. Raising Standards in American Schools? Problems with Improving Teacher Quality

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    Smith, Emma

    2008-01-01

    The quality of the teacher workforce is a subject of perennial concern in many developed countries. In the United States, through the "No Child Left Behind" (NCLB) Act, the federal government has a mandate for reform of teacher education that is unprecedented in its scale. Essentially the Act demands that every teacher of core academic…

  12. Upside Down: The Peculiar Presidential Politics of No Child Left Behind

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    McAndrews, Lawrence J.

    2013-01-01

    The enactment of the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act in January 2002 was the culmination of an emerging consensus in the 1980s and 1990s behind greater federal regulation of the nation's elementary and secondary schools. The reauthorization of Democratic President Lyndon B. Johnson's Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 by Republican…

  13. 29 CFR 785.5 - General requirements of sections 6 and 7 of the Fair Labor Standards Act.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ... 29 Labor 3 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false General requirements of sections 6 and 7 of the Fair Labor... WORKED Principles for Determination of Hours Worked § 785.5 General requirements of sections 6 and 7 of the Fair Labor Standards Act. Section 6 requires the payment of a minimum wage by an employer to his...

  14. Clean Air Act Requirements and History

    EPA Pesticide Factsheets

    In 1970 congress designed the Clean Air Act to combat a variety of air pollution problems, and to tackle emerging pollution threats such as public health, national welfare, toxic air pollutants, acid rain, protection of the ozone layer, and regional haze.

  15. Using Student Growth to Evaluate Teachers: A Comparison of Three Methods. Research Brief. Volume 1502

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    Shneyderman, Aleksandr; Froman, Terry

    2015-01-01

    In accordance with the federal No Child Left Behind (NCLB) law of 2001, 100% of students were expected to become proficient on state assessments of reading and mathematics by the end of 2013-2014 academic year. Schools that consistently failed to meet the NCLB's Adequate Yearly Progress requirements were subject to penalties. In 2011, the U.S.…

  16. No Child Left Behind in Art Education Policy: A Review of Key Recommendations for Arts Language Revisions

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    Grey, Anne C.

    2010-01-01

    From bipartisan origins and a laudable intent, the No Child Left Behind (Act) of 2001 has profoundly altered the condition of art education. A historical vantage point and review of literature reveals the current status of pending arts language revisions to the NCLB Act, as well as a pressing need to examine the key recommendations and to consider…

  17. Second Evaluation of the Improving Literacy through School Libraries Program

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    Michie, Joan S.; Chaney, Bradford W.

    2009-01-01

    The Improving Literacy through School Libraries (LSL) program was established under Title I, Part B, Subpart 4 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) by the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB). The purpose of the program is to improve the literacy skills and academic achievement of students by providing them with increased…

  18. The Next Chapter: Supporting Literacy within ESEA

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    Haynes, Mariana

    2015-01-01

    Noting that 60 percent of both fourth and eighth graders currently struggle with reading, this report urges the U.S. Congress to focus on students' literacy development from early childhood through grade twelve as it works to rewrite of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), currently known as the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB). In…

  19. Factors Influencing Improved Student Achievement in Virginia

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    Linehan, Patrick D.

    2012-01-01

    At the beginning of the last decade, Congress passed and President George W. Bush signed the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act of 2002. Key provisions of this act focused on holding schools accountable to ensure that all students met state established standards. In Virginia, the state Standards of Learning (SOL) assessments form the basis of…

  20. The Art of Partnerships: Community Resources for Arts Education

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    Bowen, Daniel H.; Kisida, Brian

    2017-01-01

    The shift from the No Child Left Behind Act to the recently authorized Every Student Succeeds Act could beckon a renaissance of K-12 arts education in the U.S. Over the past decade, NCLB's increased emphasis on accountability testing in core subjects has coincided with a notable decline in school-based arts exposure. Recognizing this trend and…

  1. Unfulfilled Promise: Ensuring High Quality Teachers for Our Nation's Students. No Child Left Behind: A Status Report from Southeastern Schools. Extensive Findings

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    Southeast Center for Teaching Quality, 2004

    2004-01-01

    Since the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act or the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) of 2001, much has been said and written about the law by a variety of education observers, practitioners, and policymakers from both sides of the political aisle. With support from the Ford, Rockefeller, and Z. Smith Reynolds foundations,…

  2. Teacher Perception on the Classification and Placement of Exceptional Learners in a Private School Setting

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    Ehrenpreis, Shoshana

    2013-01-01

    With the passing of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB), all children were granted a free and appropriate education in the least restrictive environment (LRE) in which they are given access to the general education curriculum. There has been much research on the topic of inclusion in public…

  3. ESEA: It's Time for a Change! NEA's Positive Agenda for the ESEA Reauthorization

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    National Education Association Research Department, 2006

    2006-01-01

    This report offers detailed recommendations to improve the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB), the current version of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA). It is a call to action to provide educators with the tools and resources they need to do the important job of preparing our students to live productive and successful lives. The…

  4. Definitions for the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001: Scientifically-Based Research

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    Wilde, Judith

    2004-01-01

    The purpose of scientifically-based research within No Child Left Behind (NCLB) is to identify and disseminate conclusive information on ?what works? in education, with an emphasis on determining what instructional input (curricula, instructional techniques) works to increase student outcomes such as academic achievement and language proficiency.…

  5. Report: Leaking Underground Storage Tank Recovery Act Grants Contained Requirements but Priority Lists Need More Oversight

    EPA Pesticide Factsheets

    Report #11-R-0018, November 22, 2010. While the Recovery Act grants we reviewed contained most of the requirements specified in Agency regulations and guidance, there were three management control deficiencies with these grants.

  6. 17 CFR 240.19b-5 - Temporary exemption from the filing requirements of Section 19(b) of the Act.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-04-01

    ... filing requirement for self-regulatory organizations that file proposed rule changes concerning the... other requirements under the Act that are applicable to self-regulatory organizations continue to apply... term specialist means any member subject to a requirement of a self-regulatory organization that such...

  7. 17 CFR 240.19b-5 - Temporary exemption from the filing requirements of Section 19(b) of the Act.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-04-01

    ... filing requirement for self-regulatory organizations that file proposed rule changes concerning the... other requirements under the Act that are applicable to self-regulatory organizations continue to apply... term specialist means any member subject to a requirement of a self-regulatory organization that such...

  8. 17 CFR 240.19b-5 - Temporary exemption from the filing requirements of Section 19(b) of the Act.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-04-01

    ... filing requirement for self-regulatory organizations that file proposed rule changes concerning the... other requirements under the Act that are applicable to self-regulatory organizations continue to apply... term specialist means any member subject to a requirement of a self-regulatory organization that such...

  9. 17 CFR 240.19b-5 - Temporary exemption from the filing requirements of Section 19(b) of the Act.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-04-01

    ... filing requirement for self-regulatory organizations that file proposed rule changes concerning the... other requirements under the Act that are applicable to self-regulatory organizations continue to apply... term specialist means any member subject to a requirement of a self-regulatory organization that such...

  10. 17 CFR 240.19b-5 - Temporary exemption from the filing requirements of Section 19(b) of the Act.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-04-01

    ... filing requirement for self-regulatory organizations that file proposed rule changes concerning the... other requirements under the Act that are applicable to self-regulatory organizations continue to apply... term specialist means any member subject to a requirement of a self-regulatory organization that such...

  11. 75 FR 17918 - Submission for OMB Review; American Recovery and Reinvestment Act-One-Time Reporting Requirements...

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    2010-04-08

    ... DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE... Recovery and Reinvestment Act--One-Time Reporting Requirements for First-Tier Subcontractors AGENCY: Department of Defense (DOD), General Services Administration (GSA), and National Aeronautics and Space...

  12. 75 FR 22805 - Submission for OMB Review; American Recovery and Reinvestment Act-One-Time Reporting Requirements...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2010-04-30

    ... DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE... Recovery and Reinvestment Act--One-Time Reporting Requirements for First-Tier Subcontractors AGENCIES: Department of Defense (DoD), General Services Administration (GSA), and National Aeronautics and Space...

  13. Unions Assail Teacher Ideas in NCLB Draft

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    Klein, Alyson; Hoff, David J.

    2007-01-01

    This article reports on two national teachers' unions that have mounted a vigorous lobbying campaign to rewrite language linking teacher bonuses to student test scores and other incentive-pay provisions contained in a draft bill for reauthorizing the No Child Left Behind Act. Members of the National Education Association circulated in the halls of…

  14. Report: NCLB Law Hasn't Superseded Contracts

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Keller, Bess

    2006-01-01

    The possibility that the No Child Left Behind Act could trump provisions of collective bargaining agreements with teachers has hung in the air as an open question since before the measure became law in 2002. But it should not anymore, says a report released last week asserting that the teachers' contracts have the winning hand. The debate began as…

  15. Bush to Start NCLB Push in Congress

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Hoff, David J.

    2007-01-01

    Making college more affordable, raising the minimum wage, and other domestic items were at the top of Democrats' agenda during their meeting at Capitol Hill. President Bush made clear that reauthorizing the No Child Left Behind Act is one of the priorities. To mark the fifth anniversary of his signing the measure into law on January 8, 2007, the…

  16. Can This Law Be Fixed? A Hard Look at the No Child Left Behind Remedies. Education Outlook. Number 3

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Hess, Frederick M.; Finn, Chester E., Jr.

    2007-01-01

    After five years of experience with the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB), and with reauthorization looming, it is time to draw some conclusions about how the act has actually unfolded--and how it ought to be changed. A new book from the AEI Press by Frederick M. Hess and Chester E. Finn Jr., "No Remedy Left Behind: Lessons from A Half-Decade…

  17. 21 CFR 108.19 - Establishment of requirements for exemption from section 404 of the act.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-04-01

    ... 21 Food and Drugs 2 2012-04-01 2012-04-01 false Establishment of requirements for exemption from section 404 of the act. 108.19 Section 108.19 Food and Drugs FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (CONTINUED) FOOD FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION EMERGENCY PERMIT CONTROL General...

  18. 21 CFR 108.19 - Establishment of requirements for exemption from section 404 of the act.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-04-01

    ... 21 Food and Drugs 2 2014-04-01 2014-04-01 false Establishment of requirements for exemption from section 404 of the act. 108.19 Section 108.19 Food and Drugs FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (CONTINUED) FOOD FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION EMERGENCY PERMIT CONTROL General...

  19. 21 CFR 108.19 - Establishment of requirements for exemption from section 404 of the act.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-04-01

    ... 21 Food and Drugs 2 2011-04-01 2011-04-01 false Establishment of requirements for exemption from section 404 of the act. 108.19 Section 108.19 Food and Drugs FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (CONTINUED) FOOD FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION EMERGENCY PERMIT CONTROL General...

  20. 21 CFR 108.19 - Establishment of requirements for exemption from section 404 of the act.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-04-01

    ... 21 Food and Drugs 2 2013-04-01 2013-04-01 false Establishment of requirements for exemption from section 404 of the act. 108.19 Section 108.19 Food and Drugs FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (CONTINUED) FOOD FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION EMERGENCY PERMIT CONTROL General...

  1. 21 CFR 108.19 - Establishment of requirements for exemption from section 404 of the act.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-04-01

    ... 21 Food and Drugs 2 2010-04-01 2010-04-01 false Establishment of requirements for exemption from section 404 of the act. 108.19 Section 108.19 Food and Drugs FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (CONTINUED) FOOD FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION EMERGENCY PERMIT CONTROL General...

  2. The Effects of "Brain Gym" as a General Education Intervention: Improving Academic Performance and Behaviors

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    Nussbaum, Sherri S.

    2010-01-01

    "Individuals with Disabilities Education Act" ("IDEA") and "No Child Left Behind" ("NCLB") now mandate that all at-risk students receive empirical, scientific research-based interventions. "Brain Gym" is a movement-based program designed to address a diverse range of students' academic and behavior…

  3. Implementing the Affordable Care Act: Revisiting the ACA's Essential Health Benefits Requirements.

    PubMed

    Giovannelli, Justin; Lucia, Kevin W; Corlette, Sabrina

    2014-10-01

    The Affordable Care Act broadens and strengthens the health insurance benefits available to consumers by requiring insurers to provide coverage of a minimum set of medical services known as "essential health benefits." Federal officials implemented this reform using transitional policies that left many important decisions to the states, while pledging to reassess that approach in time for the 2016 coverage year. This issue brief examines how states have exercised their options under the initial federal essential health benefits framework. We find significant variation in how states have developed their essential health benefits packages, including their approaches to benefit substitution and coverage of habilitative services. Federal regulators should use insurance company data describing enrollees' experiences with their coverage--information called for under the law's delayed transparency requirements--to determine whether states' differing strategies are producing the coverage improvements promised by reform.

  4. Report: EPA Has Not Reported to Congress on BEACH Act Progress as Statutorily Required or Fully Documented Budget Decisions

    EPA Pesticide Factsheets

    Report #18-P-0071, January 18, 2018. Failure to submit required reports and keep required records limits congressional, public and EPA knowledge about the impact of the agency's BEACH Act program and decisions regarding the use of taxpayer dollars.

  5. New security and privacy laws require basic changes in professional practice

    NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

    Sykes, David M.

    2005-09-01

    Everybody knows about HIPAA-but what about GLBA? FIPA? The Patriot Act? Homeland Security? NCLB? FCRA? CASB1? PIPEDA? All of these are recent laws that impact acoustical design. Throw in the American Hospital Association/ASHE and AIA's about-to-be-released ``Guidelines for the Design of Healthcare Facilities'' as well as the redrafting of DCID 6/9 and it looks like time for careful examination of some professional practices relating to security and privacy. Should INCE members join with and endorse the ASA's recently formed Joint TCAA/TCN Subcommittee which aims to fill a policy vacuum in Washington and Ottawa relating to the fundamental protection of citizens' rights to privacy? This group will formulate consistent guidelines to enable federal and state agencies in the US and Canada to enforce and monitor their laws-will their guidelines affect INCE members? Those who advise or give expert testimony to government agencies, defense/security organizations, courts, and large institutions in financial services, healthcare or education likely find themselves in a rapidly shifting landscape and recognize the need to respond with new research and professional practices.

  6. 21 CFR 21.70 - Disclosure and intra-agency use of records in Privacy Act Record Systems; no accounting required.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-04-01

    ... requirements of this part under § 21.30. (b) No accounting is required for any disclosure or use under... 21 Food and Drugs 1 2010-04-01 2010-04-01 false Disclosure and intra-agency use of records in Privacy Act Record Systems; no accounting required. 21.70 Section 21.70 Food and Drugs FOOD AND DRUG...

  7. "Do They Really Understand Our Kids?": Perceptions of Policymakers & Special Educators on Instruction for Students with Significant Intellectual Disabilities

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    Celestin, Sarah A.

    2011-01-01

    Following the passage of "No Child Left Behind" ("NCLB") in 2001 and the reauthorization of the "Individuals with Disabilities Education Act" ("IDEA") in 2004, states adopted new policies regarding the education of students with significant intellectual disabilities. In the state of Delaware, these policy…

  8. 45 CFR 73.735-902 - Reporting requirements for certain employees not covered by the Ethics in Government Act of 1978.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-10-01

    ... covered by the Ethics in Government Act of 1978. 73.735-902 Section 73.735-902 Public Welfare DEPARTMENT... Interests § 73.735-902 Reporting requirements for certain employees not covered by the Ethics in Government... Ethics in Government Act except: (i) Doctors, dentists and allied medical specialists performing services...

  9. 45 CFR 73.735-902 - Reporting requirements for certain employees not covered by the Ethics in Government Act of 1978.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... covered by the Ethics in Government Act of 1978. 73.735-902 Section 73.735-902 Public Welfare DEPARTMENT... Interests § 73.735-902 Reporting requirements for certain employees not covered by the Ethics in Government... Ethics in Government Act except: (i) Doctors, dentists and allied medical specialists performing services...

  10. Functional Requirements: 2014 No Child Left Behind--Annual Measurable Achievement Objectives

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Minnesota Department of Education, 2014

    2014-01-01

    This document describes the Minnesota No Child Left Behind (NCLB) calculation as it relates to measuring Title III districts for Annual Measurable Achievement Objectives (AMAO). In 2012, a new assessment was used to measure language proficiency skills for English Learners. New AMAO targets were created, and new values for determining individual…

  11. 76 FR 41434 - Removal of Certain Requirements Related to the Prescription Drug Marketing Act; Opportunity for...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2011-07-14

    .... FDA-2011-N-0446] Removal of Certain Requirements Related to the Prescription Drug Marketing Act... Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is proposing to remove a section of the Prescription Drug Marketing... prescription drug marketing and distribution. The primary purpose of the PDMA was to increase safeguards to...

  12. 78 FR 19715 - Implementation of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act Provision Requiring FDA To Establish...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2013-04-02

    ... DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Food and Drug Administration [Docket No. FDA-2012-N-1153] Implementation of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act Provision Requiring FDA To Establish Pilot Projects and...: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is extending the comment period for the notice entitled...

  13. Health insurance issuers implementing medical loss ratio (MLR) requirements under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Interim final rule with request for comments.

    PubMed

    2010-12-01

    This document contains the interim final regulation implementing medical loss ratio (MLR) requirements for health insurance issuers under the Public Health Service Act, as added by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Affordable Care Act).

  14. EVALUATION OF A PROTOCOL FOR DRINKING WATER TREATMENT DATA REQUIRED BY THE FOOD QUALITY PROTECTION ACT

    EPA Science Inventory

    Under the Food Quality Protection Act (FQPA), the USEPA Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP) considers drinking water as a route for pesticide exposure in its human health risk assessments, and may require data on the fate of a pesticide in drinking water be supplied to OPP by the ...

  15. 78 FR 14309 - Implementation of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act Provision Requiring FDA To Establish...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2013-03-05

    ... DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Food and Drug Administration [Docket No. FDA-2012-N-1153] Implementation of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act Provision Requiring FDA To Establish Pilot Projects and... information. SUMMARY: In September 2011, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA or the Agency) asked the...

  16. 48 CFR 52.225-22 - Notice of Required Use of American Iron, Steel, and Manufactured Goods-Buy American Act...

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-10-01

    ... American Iron, Steel, and Manufactured Goods-Buy American Act-Construction Materials. 52.225-22 Section 52... Required Use of American Iron, Steel, and Manufactured Goods—Buy American Act—Construction Materials. As prescribed in 25.1102(e), insert the following provision: Notice of Required Use of American Iron, Steel, and...

  17. 48 CFR 52.225-22 - Notice of Required Use of American Iron, Steel, and Manufactured Goods-Buy American Act...

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-10-01

    ... American Iron, Steel, and Manufactured Goods-Buy American Act-Construction Materials. 52.225-22 Section 52... Required Use of American Iron, Steel, and Manufactured Goods—Buy American Act—Construction Materials. As prescribed in 25.1102(e), insert the following provision: Notice of Required Use of American Iron, Steel, and...

  18. 48 CFR 52.225-22 - Notice of Required Use of American Iron, Steel, and Manufactured Goods-Buy American Act...

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... American Iron, Steel, and Manufactured Goods-Buy American Act-Construction Materials. 52.225-22 Section 52... Required Use of American Iron, Steel, and Manufactured Goods—Buy American Act—Construction Materials. As prescribed in 25.1102(e), insert the following provision: Notice of Required Use of American Iron, Steel, and...

  19. 48 CFR 52.225-22 - Notice of Required Use of American Iron, Steel, and Manufactured Goods-Buy American Act...

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-10-01

    ... American Iron, Steel, and Manufactured Goods-Buy American Act-Construction Materials. 52.225-22 Section 52... Required Use of American Iron, Steel, and Manufactured Goods—Buy American Act—Construction Materials. As prescribed in 25.1102(e), insert the following provision: Notice of Required Use of American Iron, Steel, and...

  20. 2 CFR 176.190 - Award term-Wage rate requirements under Section 1606 of the Recovery Act.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-01-01

    ... 2 Grants and Agreements 1 2010-01-01 2010-01-01 false Award term-Wage rate requirements under Section 1606 of the Recovery Act. 176.190 Section 176.190 Grants and Agreements OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND... are in excess of $2,000 for construction, alteration or repair (including painting and decorating). (b...

  1. A Descriptive Study of the Impact of the Highly Qualified Teacher Requirement of NCLB on the Attrition of Special Education Personnel

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    VanCise, Sandra A.

    2013-01-01

    According to current research, attrition of teachers in public schools throughout the United States has become increasingly worrisome, especially since the passage and inception of No Child Left Behind (2001) as well as the reauthorization of Individuals with Disabilities Act (1997). This rate of attrition remains especially problematic in the…

  2. Special Education Solutions in the Age of NCLB

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Harvey, Cathryn

    2004-01-01

    The No Child Left Behind Act specifies schools' responsibilities for including special education students in their overall assessment programs. These students must be assessed under a standardized test that is used for all students within a district--a test that is designed to show whether a student is meeting that state's standards for learning.…

  3. Gubernatorial Reactions to No Child Left Behind: Politics, Pressure, and Education Reform

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Fusarelli, Lance D.

    2005-01-01

    This article explores how federal authority exemplified in the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) impacts another significant trend in educational governance and control--the significant growth and expansion of gubernatorial control over education reform. After briefly outlining the history of gubernatorial activism in education reform, the reaction…

  4. Multilevel Linkages between State Standards, Teacher Standards, and Student Achievement: Testing External versus Internal Standards-Based Education Models

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Lee, Jaekyung; Liu, Xiaoyan; Amo, Laura Casey; Wang, Weichun Leilani

    2014-01-01

    Drawing on national and state assessment datasets in reading and math, this study tested "external" versus "internal" standards-based education models. The goal was to understand whether and how student performance standards work in multilayered school systems under No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB). Under the…

  5. Scientifically Based Research in Educational Products: Vendors and Consumers on Filling the Certification Gap

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Caruthers, Bill J.

    2009-01-01

    The 2002 reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, or No Child Left Behind (NCLB) changed school law in the United States. Public schools can utilize federal funds to purchase only those educational products subject to scientifically based research. No dedicated certification intermediary (CI) exists to determine individual…

  6. Reforming Federal Testing Policy to Support Teaching and Learning

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    Yeh, Stuart S.

    2006-01-01

    The No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) assumes that state-mandated tests provide useful information to school administrators and teachers. However, interviews with administrators and teachers suggest that Minnesota's tests, which are representative of the current generation of state-mandated tests, fail to provide useful information to administrators…

  7. The Role of Districts in Fostering Instructional Improvement Lessons from Three Urban Districts Partnered with the Institute for Learning

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Marsh, Julie A.; Kerr, Kerri A.; Ikemoto, Gina S.; Darilek, Hilary; Suttorp, Marika; Zimmer, Ron W.; Barney, Heather

    2005-01-01

    The current high-stakes accountability environment brought on by the federal No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) places great pressure on school districts to demonstrate success by meeting yearly progress goals for student achievement and eventually demonstrating that all students achieve at high standards. In particular, many urban school…

  8. 45 CFR 150.207 - Procedure for determining that a State fails to substantially enforce PHS Act requirements.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-10-01

    ... 45 Public Welfare 1 2013-10-01 2013-10-01 false Procedure for determining that a State fails to... INSURANCE MARKETS CMS Enforcement Processes for Determining Whether States Are Failing To Substantially Enforce PHS Act Requirement § 150.207 Procedure for determining that a State fails to substantially...

  9. 45 CFR 150.207 - Procedure for determining that a State fails to substantially enforce PHS Act requirements.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-10-01

    ... 45 Public Welfare 1 2014-10-01 2014-10-01 false Procedure for determining that a State fails to... INSURANCE MARKETS CMS Enforcement Processes for Determining Whether States Are Failing To Substantially Enforce PHS Act Requirement § 150.207 Procedure for determining that a State fails to substantially...

  10. 2 CFR 176.50 - Award term-Reporting and registration requirements under section 1512 of the Recovery Act.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-01-01

    ... 2 Grants and Agreements 1 2013-01-01 2013-01-01 false Award term-Reporting and registration requirements under section 1512 of the Recovery Act. 176.50 Section 176.50 Grants and Agreements Office of Management and Budget Guidance for Grants and Agreements OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET GOVERNMENTWIDE...

  11. 2 CFR 176.50 - Award term-Reporting and registration requirements under section 1512 of the Recovery Act.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-01-01

    ... 2 Grants and Agreements 1 2014-01-01 2014-01-01 false Award term-Reporting and registration requirements under section 1512 of the Recovery Act. 176.50 Section 176.50 Grants and Agreements Office of Management and Budget Guidance for Grants and Agreements OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET GOVERNMENTWIDE...

  12. 2 CFR 176.50 - Award term-Reporting and registration requirements under section 1512 of the Recovery Act.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-01-01

    ... 2 Grants and Agreements 1 2012-01-01 2012-01-01 false Award term-Reporting and registration requirements under section 1512 of the Recovery Act. 176.50 Section 176.50 Grants and Agreements Office of Management and Budget Guidance for Grants and Agreements OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET GOVERNMENTWIDE...

  13. 2 CFR 176.50 - Award term-Reporting and registration requirements under section 1512 of the Recovery Act.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-01-01

    ... 2 Grants and Agreements 1 2011-01-01 2011-01-01 false Award term-Reporting and registration requirements under section 1512 of the Recovery Act. 176.50 Section 176.50 Grants and Agreements Office of Management and Budget Guidance for Grants and Agreements OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET GOVERNMENTWIDE...

  14. Make Room at the Table for Teachers

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Ohanian, Susan; Kovacs, Philip

    2007-01-01

    In this article, the authors talk about National Education Association (NEA) leadership's decision to side with corporate reformers rather than with teachers. While the authors agree with the NEA leadership in its argument that the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act "is not working" and is "an unfounded, unfair, and unattainable…

  15. An Examination of a State-Level Mathematics Test: What Type of Learning Does the Mathematics Test Actually Measure?

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Wilkins, Jesse L. M.; Jones, Brett D.

    2009-01-01

    Most U.S. states have developed sophisticated assessment programs to evaluate student achievement and hold schools, teachers, and students accountable for learning important content. The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB, 2002) has placed further pressure on educators and administrators to ensure that all students are learning. Yet, some…

  16. An Examination of Teachers' Perceptions of High-Stakes Testing

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Kukucka, Susan R.

    2012-01-01

    Mandates that follow from the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB, 2002) led to changes to curriculum and classroom instruction. Teachers felt pressured to alter their curriculum and instructional practices. To ensure that students receive a quality education, teacher perceptions of instructional assessment and curriculum is of paramount concern,…

  17. Forum: Is Test-Based Accountability Dead?

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Polikoff, Morgan S.; Greene, Jay P.; Huffman, Kevin

    2017-01-01

    Since the 2001 passage of the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB), test-based accountability has been an organizing principle--perhaps "the" organizing principle--of efforts to improve American schools. But lately, accountability has been under fire from many critics, including Common Core opponents and those calling for more multifaceted…

  18. America's Challenge: Effective Teachers for At-Risk Schools and Students

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Dwyer, Carol A., Ed.

    2007-01-01

    The National Comprehensive Center for Teacher Quality (NCCTQ) was launched in 2005 as part of a comprehensive system of content-based technical assistance to support states in implementing the priorities of the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act. NCCTQ's mission is to support Regional Comprehensive Centers (RCCs), states, and other education…

  19. No Child Left Behind: Issues of Assessing Students with the Most Significant Cognitive Disabilities

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Perner, Darlene E.

    2007-01-01

    Neither school reform nor the focus on developing accountability systems that measure and evaluate the success of schooling are new or innovative educational practices. Even before the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act of 2001, many states had changed or were changing their accountability and assessment systems. Similarly, individual school…

  20. Saying One Thing and Doing Another: The Paradox of Best Practices and Sex Education

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Oster, Maryjo M.

    2008-01-01

    The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB) specifies that all educational programs or curricula be supported by "scientifically based research" in order to ensure better quality control. However, in the arena of sex education, the federal government allocates millions of dollars in grants for schools and organizations to implement…

  1. The Effects of No Child Left Behind on School Services and Student Outcomes. Conference Paper

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Reback, Randall; Rockoff, Jonah E.; Schwartz, Heather L.

    2009-01-01

    Under the "No Child Left Behind Act" (NCLB), in theory, schools on the margin for meeting AYP face strong short-term incentives to increase students' pass rates on specific exams, and may change their behavior accordingly. Using a comprehensive, national, school-level data set concerning schools' AYP status, student characteristics, and…

  2. An Analysis of the 2005 National Technology Plan: Better for Business than for Children

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Hinchey, Patricia H.

    2006-01-01

    In January 2005, then-Secretary of Education Rod Paige submitted the Department of Education's revised National Education Technology Plan (NETP) to Congress in compliance with the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB). The plan, titled "Toward a New Golden Age in American Education," recommends seven "Action Steps" urging…

  3. Toward an Ideal Democracy: The Impact of Standardization Policies on the American Indian/Alaska Native Community and Language Revitalization Efforts

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Cohen, Erik; Allen, Ann

    2013-01-01

    This article explores the impact of standardization policies of the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) of 2001 on the American Indian/Alaska Native community and the ability of educational policy to promote sovereignty, liberty and equity within indigenous communities. Examining current research and data generated from the National Indian Education…

  4. The Relationship between Test Preparation and State Test Performance: Evidence from the Measure of Effective Teaching (MET) Project

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Li, Hongli; Xiong, Yao

    2018-01-01

    The passage of the NCLB Act enhanced accountability policies in the United States, and standardized testing became prevalent as a policy tool to ensure accountability in K-12 education. Given the high stakes of state administered accountability tests, more school teachers have adopted test-preparation strategies to ensure satisfactory student…

  5. Parent Perceptions of Family Literacy

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Rodriguez-Michel, Amber Sheree

    2012-01-01

    In 2001, the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) was passed, emphasizing a stronger concentration on reading achievement. Research has shown that the family structure influences literacy development. The study was developed based on the social learning theories of Vygotsky and Skinner. Vygotsky's approach to sociocultural theory examines the…

  6. Expanded Measures of School Performance. Technical Report

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Schwartz, Heather L.; Hamilton, Laura S.; Stecher, Brian M.; Steele, Jennifer L.

    2011-01-01

    The upcoming reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides an opportunity to reconsider what factors school performance-reporting systems should include. Critics of No Child Left Behind (NCLB) have pointed to the narrowing effects of the law's focus on mathematics and reading achievement, and they have called for efforts…

  7. Who's Teaching Math to Our Most Needy Students? A Descriptive Study

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Rosas, Clarissa; Campbell, Lisa

    2010-01-01

    The No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) mandates that every classroom be staffed with a "highly qualified teacher." Research supports that teachers' content knowledge affects student achievement. However, the special education population continues to be taught by teachers who do not have the content area background they teach. In addition,…

  8. Youth Engagement in High Schools: Developing a Multidimensional, Critical Approach to Improving Engagement for All Students

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Yonezawa, Susan; Jones, Makeba; Joselowksy, Francine

    2009-01-01

    Addressing the problem of youth disengagement from school is of paramount importance to the improvement of academic outcomes. Unfortunately, today's climate of accountability under the federal No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB)--with its focus on data from standardized tests--has created a policy environment that makes it exceedingly difficult to…

  9. Methods for Improving Test Scores: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Wright, Robert J.

    2009-01-01

    The No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB 2001) has the faculties of every public and charter school scrambling to drive test scores of seven identified groups of children (African-American children, Anglo-White children, children with disabilities, Hispanic children, children of poverty, children with English language limitations, and Native-American…

  10. Inclusion in CTE--What Works and What Needs Fixin'

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Casale-Giannola, Diane

    2011-01-01

    No Child Left Behind (NCLB) and the Individuals with Disability Education Act (IDEA) of 1997 and 2004 have brought more students with special education classifications into general education courses and made general education teachers accountable for the performance of those students. They are expected to participate in individual education plan…

  11. National Mandates and Statewide Enactments: Inquiry in/to Large-Scale Reform

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Hines, Mary Beth; Conner, Jenny; Campano, Gerald; Damico, James; Enoch, Melissa; Nam, Daehyeon

    2007-01-01

    Since the inauguration of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB) in the United States, with a billion-dollar budget to induce educational reform, American schools have been under the microscope for meeting accountability standards for students. The performance pressures have intensified as the consequences for not achieving academic…

  12. "Scientific" Label in Law Stirs Debate

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Viadero, Debra

    2007-01-01

    This article reports that a quiet debate is unfolding over proposals to tinker with No Child Left Behind Act's (NCLB) definition of what constitutes "scientifically based research" in education while other ideas for revamping it are taking center stage. Sprinkled through the federal education statute more than 100 times, the references…

  13. Impacts of Comprehensive Teacher Induction: Results from the Second Year of a Randomized Controlled Study. NCEE 2009-4072

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Isenberg, Eric; Glazerman, Steven; Bleeker, Martha; Johnson, Amy; Lugo-Gil, Julieta; Grider, Mary; Dolfin, Sarah; Britton, Edward

    2009-01-01

    One of the main policy responses to the problems of turnover and inadequate preparation among beginning teachers is to support them with a formal, comprehensive induction program. Congressional interest in formal, comprehensive teacher induction has grown in recent years. The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB), which reauthorized the…

  14. 20 CFR 670.420 - Are there any special requirements for enrollment related to the Military Selective Service Act?

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-04-01

    ..., each male applicant 18 years of age or older must present evidence that he has complied with section 3 of the Military Selective Service Act (50 U.S.C. App. 451 et seq.) if required; and (b) When a male...

  15. 2 CFR 176.50 - Award term-Reporting and registration requirements under section 1512 of the Recovery Act.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-01-01

    ... registrations in the Central Contractor Registration (http://www.ccr.gov) at all times during which they have... System (DUNS) Number (http://www.dnb.com) is one of the requirements for registration in the Central... Recovery Act using the reporting instructions and data elements that will be provided online at http://www...

  16. 36 CFR 801.6 - Coordination with requirements under the National Environmental Policy Act (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.).

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    ... OF THE URBAN DEVELOPMENT ACTION GRANT PROGRAM § 801.6 Coordination with requirements under the... Policy Act apply to the effect that the project will have on the human environment. To the extent that... Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) subject to the time requirements for a draft and final EIS, in which case...

  17. 36 CFR 801.6 - Coordination with requirements under the National Environmental Policy Act (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.).

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    2014-07-01

    ... OF THE URBAN DEVELOPMENT ACTION GRANT PROGRAM § 801.6 Coordination with requirements under the... Policy Act apply to the effect that the project will have on the human environment. To the extent that... Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) subject to the time requirements for a draft and final EIS, in which case...

  18. 36 CFR 801.6 - Coordination with requirements under the National Environmental Policy Act (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.).

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-07-01

    ... OF THE URBAN DEVELOPMENT ACTION GRANT PROGRAM § 801.6 Coordination with requirements under the... Policy Act apply to the effect that the project will have on the human environment. To the extent that... Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) subject to the time requirements for a draft and final EIS, in which case...

  19. 36 CFR 801.6 - Coordination with requirements under the National Environmental Policy Act (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.).

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ... OF THE URBAN DEVELOPMENT ACTION GRANT PROGRAM § 801.6 Coordination with requirements under the... Policy Act apply to the effect that the project will have on the human environment. To the extent that... Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) subject to the time requirements for a draft and final EIS, in which case...

  20. A Descriptive Study of Enrollment in Supplemental Educational Services in the Four RRE Appalachia Region States. REL 2012-No.109

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    Ford, James; Harrison, Lynn; Mokher, Christine; Franceschini, Louis; Zoblotsky, Todd

    2012-01-01

    The supplemental educational services program is a core provision of the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act of 2001. The program offers free tutoring in reading/language arts and math from state-approved providers outside of regular school hours. This report explores differences across states and school urban and rural locales in providing…

  1. Positioning Teachers: A Discourse Analysis of Russian and American Teacher Identities in the Context of Changing National Assessment Mandates

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    Ignatieva, Raisa P.

    2011-01-01

    The purpose of the study was to uncover the cultural beliefs and values that underlie American and Russian teachers' representations of their professional identities and their understanding of power in education in the context of globally disseminated education reforms and current educational mandates--the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB)…

  2. Left behind by Design: Proficiency Counts and Test-Based Accountability. Working Paper

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    Neal, Derek; Schanzenbach, Diane Whitmore

    2009-01-01

    Many test-based accountability systems, including the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB), place great weight on the numbers of students who score at or above specified proficiency levels in various subjects. Accountability systems based on these metrics often provide incentives for teachers and principals to target children near current…

  3. Twilight in the Valley of the Sun: Nonprofit Arts and Culture Programs in Arizona's Public Schools Post-No Child Left Behind

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    Amrein-Beardsley, Audrey

    2009-01-01

    This study explores the presence and impact of nonprofit arts and culture programs in partnership with Arizona's public schools. Arts and culture offerings are limited by many facets of the educational system, including the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB), as evidenced by researchers and participants' responses in this study. The author argues…

  4. Left behind By Design: Proficiency Counts and Test-Based Accountability. NBER Working Paper No. 13293

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    Neal, Derek; Schanzenbach, Diane Whitmore

    2007-01-01

    Many test-based accountability systems, including the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB), place great weight on the numbers of students who score at or above specified proficiency levels in various subjects. Accountability systems based on these metrics often provide incentives for teachers and principals to target children near current…

  5. The Social Studies are Essential to a Well-Rounded Education

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    Duncan, Arne

    2011-01-01

    Social studies teachers live with the unintended consequences of the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act every day. They understand that the law has created flawed incentives for states and school districts to narrow their curricula to English and math. This fundamentally misguided practice leaves out core disciplines that are essential to a…

  6. An Exploration of Pennsylvania Corrective Action Plans, 2006-2007

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    Morgan-Davis, Carrie Lynn

    2013-01-01

    With the "No Child Left Behind Act of 2001" ("NCLB"), signed into law on January 8, 2002, schools nationwide have been challenged to improve student achievement. Several middle and junior high schools in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania were identified as being in need of Corrective Action in 2006 based upon data from the…

  7. Are Teachers Highly Qualified? A National Study of Secondary Public School Teachers Using SASS 1999-2000

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    Lu, Xuejin; Shen, Jianping; Poppink, Sue

    2007-01-01

    In this study we inquired into the qualifications of public secondary school teachers by examining whether or not teachers met the No Child Left Behind Act's ([NCLB] 2002) definition of "highly qualified" immediately prior to the law's enactment. We examined this by core academic subjects (English, social studies, math, and science) and,…

  8. The Impact of Standards-Based Reform on Teachers: The Case of "No Child Left Behind"

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    Smith, Jason M.; Kovacs, Philip E.

    2011-01-01

    Standards-based reform is a trend affecting the educational systems of nations around the world, driven by desires to create educational systems suited to increasing economic productivity. In the USA, The No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act of 2001 includes goals of reducing achievement gaps and getting "highly qualified" teachers in all…

  9. What We Lose in Winning the Test Score Race

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    Jorgenson, Olaf

    2012-01-01

    To achieve perpetually better test results each year as mandated by the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB), teachers in successful schools such as Leroy Anderson Elementary in San Jose, California, will "try anything" to raise scores, as the school's principal stated in an interview with "The San Jose Mercury News." In schools…

  10. Reporting and Analysis Tools: Helping Mine Education Data for Information Riches

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    Steiny, Julia; Smith, Nancy J.

    2007-01-01

    With the passage of the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB), state education agencies (SEAs) and local educational agencies (LEAs) have stepped up activities to broadly expand their data collection and reporting systems. The Data Quality Campaign (DQC) has advocated strongly for states to build robust student-level longitudinal data systems based on…

  11. School Restructuring Options Under No Child Left Behind: "What Works When?" Reopening as a Charter School

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    Center for Comprehensive School Reform and Improvement, 2005

    2005-01-01

    Several years after the passage of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB), there are persistently low-performing schools in every state that face increasingly strong consequences for failing to improve student achievement sufficiently. In particular, schools that fail to make adequate yearly progress (AYP) for five consecutive years must…

  12. Perspectives on Change: A Continued Struggle for Academic Success and Cultural Relevancy at an American Indian School in the Midst of No Child Left Behind

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    Patrick, Robert

    2008-01-01

    Warrior Elementary is a pubic school within the Navajo Nation. District and school reforms fought against school closure or private restructuring due to pressures associated with repeated failure on standardized tests under the 2001 No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act. Warrior Elementary saw tremendous academic gains on these tests one year after a…

  13. On School Choice and Test-Based Accountability

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    Betebenner, Damian W.; Howe, Kenneth R.; Foster, Samara S.

    2005-01-01

    Among the two most prominent school reform measures currently being implemented in The United States are school choice and test-based accountability. Until recently, the two policy initiatives remained relatively distinct from one another. With the passage of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB), a mutualism between choice and…

  14. Opportunities Lost: Local Translations of Advocacy Policy Conversations

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    Ares, Nancy; Buendia, Edward

    2007-01-01

    Background/Context: Policy documents such as Title I of the No Child Left Behind Act [NCLB] (2001) direct schools and school systems to funnel resources to students based on their socioeconomic and linguistic status, as well as according to performance on standardized measures of achievement. Such conversations in the US about serving "at…

  15. How State and Federal Accountability Policies Have Influenced Curriculum and Instruction in Three States: Common Findings from Rhode Island, Illinois, and Washington

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    Srikantaiah, Deepa

    2009-01-01

    This report takes an in-depth look at how classroom practices in Rhode Island, Illinois, and Washington State have been influenced by state accountability policies and the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB). It examines how teachers and administrators have responded to increased accountability and pressure to meet state standards. Drawing from case…

  16. School Leaders as both Colonized and Colonizers: Understanding Professional Identity in an Era of No Child Left Behind

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    Lewis, Alisha Lauren

    2010-01-01

    This study positioned the federal No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act of 2002 as a reified colonizing entity, inscribing its hegemonic authority upon the professional identity and work of school principals within their school communities of practice. Pressure on educators and students intensifies each year as the benchmark for Adequate Yearly Progress…

  17. Designing Learning for Evidence-Based Practice

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    Pappas, Marjorie L.

    2008-01-01

    The No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) has placed a significant focus on standards. Understandably, classroom teachers are focused on effectively covering their content area standards and are often reluctant to add information literacy skills to their lessons because they see no direct connection to the state achievement tests. However, a close…

  18. Purposeful Play Leads to School Readiness

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    Gilbert, Jaesook L.; Harte, Helene Arbouet; Patrick, Carol

    2011-01-01

    Initiatives such as the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB) reflect America's recent emphasis on literacy and educational accountability. Policymakers have a heightened interest in educating children earlier and fostering brain growth, in part due to the increased awareness of research on brain development and the importance of the early years…

  19. Application of the Levenshtein Distance Metric for the Construction of Longitudinal Data Files

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    Doran, Harold C.; van Wamelen, Paul B.

    2010-01-01

    The analysis of longitudinal data in education is becoming more prevalent given the nature of testing systems constructed for No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB). However, constructing the longitudinal data files remains a significant challenge. Students move into new schools, but in many cases the unique identifiers (ID) that should remain constant…

  20. Professional Learning Communities in Improved Illinois Elementary Schools: The Value of Professional Learning Communities for Leaders of Illinois Elementary Schools Formerly in "No Child Left Behind" Status

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    Thomas, Steven James

    2012-01-01

    The "No Child Left Behind" (NCLB) reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 has created a system, which potentially labeled 82% of US school as "failing" in 2011. Consequences for failing schools go beyond public ostracism to the release of numerous staff and school leaders or the closing of the…

  1. Within Our Reach: How America Can Educate Every Child

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    Chubb, John E.

    2005-01-01

    The No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) is bolder than all previous federal education laws, setting ambitious goals for universal student achievement and authorizing severe remedies for schools not reaching them. In a nation where most youngsters are far from proficient in reading and mathematics and where innumerable efforts to boost learning levels…

  2. Walk-Throughs: Teachers' Perceptions of Feedback and How Feedback Is Used to Improve Instruction

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    Antonis, Krista M.

    2014-01-01

    Teacher accountability has gained attention since the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, also known as, No Child Left Behind (NCLB), enacted in 2002 by then President George W. Bush. Research shows a strong correlation between effective teacher instruction and student achievement, yet the area of feedback to teachers on…

  3. The State of State Science Standards, 2005

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    Gross, Paul R.

    2005-01-01

    Until now, the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB) has focused everyone's attention on reading and math--and on whether schools are making "adequate yearly progress" in those two core subjects. Although some states incorporate additional subjects into their own accountability systems, reading and math have dominated most discussions of state…

  4. Responding to Need

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    Arnberger, Kelly; Shoop, Robert J.

    2008-01-01

    Since the turn of the century, U.S. education policies have focused on accountability and student progress. Two major pieces of federal legislation--No Child Left Behind (NCLB) and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004 (IDEA 2004)--pose several legal issues that educators must contemplate as they strive to be…

  5. Data Dashboards: Accounting for What Matters

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    Rothman, Robert

    2015-01-01

    In 2002, the Monroe County, Georgia, school system was, according to its then-superintendent Scott Cowart, "underperforming." Test scores were low, and several schools faced interventions under the new No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB). One decade later, the 4,000-student school district in central Georgia is one of the highest-performing…

  6. Considering Lorraine Code's Ecological Thinking and Standpoint Epistemology: A Theory of Knowledge for Agentic Knowing in Schools?

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    Boyles, Deron

    2009-01-01

    Schooling in the U.S. is increasingly understood through the lenses of science and accountability. From the National Research Council's Scientific Research in Education (SRE) to the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB), colleges and schools have faced a marked increase (or steady reinforcement) in practices which conform to principles of scientific…

  7. Research-Based Recommendations for Serving Adolescent Newcomers. Practical Guidelines for the Education of English Language Learners. Book 2 of 3

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    Francis, David J.; Rivera, Mabel; Lesaux, Nonie; Kieffer, Michael; Rivera, Hector

    2006-01-01

    The fundamental principles underlying the "No Child Left Behind" (NCLB) Act of 2001" focus on high standards of learning and instruction with the goal of increasing academic achievement--reading and math in particular--within all identified subgroups in the K-12 population. One of these subgroups is the growing population of English…

  8. 48 CFR 52.225-21 - Required Use of American Iron, Steel, and Manufactured Goods-Buy American Act-Construction...

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    ... Iron, Steel, and Manufactured Goods-Buy American Act-Construction Materials. 52.225-21 Section 52.225... of American Iron, Steel, and Manufactured Goods—Buy American Act—Construction Materials. As prescribed in 25.1102(e), insert the following clause: Required Use of American Iron, Steel, and Manufactured...

  9. 48 CFR 52.225-21 - Required Use of American Iron, Steel, and Manufactured Goods-Buy American Act-Construction...

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    2011-10-01

    ... Iron, Steel, and Manufactured Goods-Buy American Act-Construction Materials. 52.225-21 Section 52.225... of American Iron, Steel, and Manufactured Goods—Buy American Act—Construction Materials. As prescribed in 25.1102(e), insert the following clause: Required Use of American Iron, Steel, and Manufactured...

  10. 48 CFR 52.225-21 - Required Use of American Iron, Steel, and Manufactured Goods-Buy American Act-Construction...

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    2010-10-01

    ... Iron, Steel, and Manufactured Goods-Buy American Act-Construction Materials. 52.225-21 Section 52.225... of American Iron, Steel, and Manufactured Goods—Buy American Act—Construction Materials. As prescribed in 25.1102(e), insert the following clause: Required Use of American Iron, Steel, and Manufactured...

  11. 48 CFR 52.225-21 - Required Use of American Iron, Steel, and Manufactured Goods-Buy American Act-Construction...

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    2013-10-01

    ... Iron, Steel, and Manufactured Goods-Buy American Act-Construction Materials. 52.225-21 Section 52.225... of American Iron, Steel, and Manufactured Goods—Buy American Act—Construction Materials. As prescribed in 25.1102(e), insert the following clause: Required Use of American Iron, Steel, and Manufactured...

  12. 47 CFR 20.15 - Requirements under Title II of the Communications Act.

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    ... Communications Act. (a) Commercial mobile radio services providers, to the extent applicable, must comply with... 214 of the Communications Act). (c) Commercial mobile radio service providers shall not file tariffs... Communications Act. 20.15 Section 20.15 Telecommunication FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (CONTINUED) COMMON...

  13. Suburban District Leadership Does Matter

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    Thompson, Eustace; France, Roxanne Garcia

    2015-01-01

    The increased demand for educational reform and accountability has resulted in a renewed focus on the relationship between building leaders and district leaders, particularly on how district leaders can support principals to ensure the academic success of students. The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB) and Race to the Top (RttT) legislations…

  14. Domesticating a Revolution: No Child Left Behind Reforms and State Administrative Response

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    Sunderman, Gail L.; Orfield, Gary

    2006-01-01

    In recognition of the increased demands facing state education departments in this accountability-focused era, Gail L. Sunderman and Gary Orfield present results from a study on the response of these agencies to the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB). In this article, Sunderman and Orfield analyze issues of state capacity, compiling data from…

  15. Striving for Student Success: A Model of Shared Accountability. Education Sector Reports

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    Bathgate, Kelly; Colvin, Richard Lee; Silva, Elena

    2011-01-01

    Instead of putting the entire achievement burden on schools, what would it look like to hold a whole community responsible for long-range student outcomes? This report explores the concept of "shared accountability" in education. The No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act ushered in a new era of accountability in American education: for the…

  16. Amidst the Test: The Lived Experience of Teaching "under" No Child Left Behind

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    Woodward, Barbara Agard

    2011-01-01

    In this hermeneutic phenomenological inquiry I explore the lived experience of public school teachers teaching amidst the federal law entitled No Child Left Behind. My research question wonders, "What is the lived experience of teaching under the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB)?" My exploration relies heavily upon the work of Ted…

  17. The Dissolution of Education Knowledge

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    Phelps, Richard P.

    2007-01-01

    Given the implementation of the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act, one might reasonably assume that the research literature on the effects of standardized testing would have been exposed, made widely familiar, and meticulously analyzed in the early 2000s. But just the opposite happened. As belief in the research literature's nonexistence has spread,…

  18. Fiscal Year 2008 U.S. Department of Education Budget Summary and Background Information

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    US Department of Education, 2007

    2007-01-01

    Five years ago the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) launched a revolution in our education system by insisting that all students should be proficient in reading and math by 2014 and demanding comprehensive reforms to reach this national goal, including strong assessment and accountability systems, a highly qualified teacher in every classroom, more…

  19. State Test Score Trends through 2008-09, Part 2: Slow and Uneven Progress in Narrowing Gaps

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    Kober, Nancy; Chudowsky, Naomi; Chudowsky, Victor

    2010-01-01

    After eight years of implementing the federal No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) and other school reforms, how much progress have states, school districts, and schools made in raising achievement for students from all backgrounds and closing achievement gaps based on race, ethnicity, income, and gender? To help answer this question, the Center on…

  20. State Test Score Trends through 2008-09, Part 5: Progress Lags in High School, Especially for Advanced Achievers

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    McMurrer, Jennifer; Kober, Nancy

    2011-01-01

    This report by the Center on Education Policy (CEP), an independent nonprofit organization, examines trends in the achievement of high school students on the state reading/English language arts (ELA) and mathematics tests used for accountability under the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB). In most states, these tests are first administered in grade…