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- No Child Left Behind Leaves 10 StatesNo Child Left Behind was intended to genuinely be a law to help improve the odds of your child getting an education. What it did is lower the universal education standard and create a principle of "just made it."
- 10 States Released from No Child Left BehindPresident Obama spoke about the decision to grant 10 states waivers for the No Child Left Behind law in a White House event at 1:55 p.m. EST on Feb. 9, 2012.
- No Child Left Behind Waivers Given to Select StatesPresident Obama has unilaterally taken the bite out of the reformative educational law.
'No Child Left Behind' is Leaving All Schools BehindIt's been 10 years since the No Child Left Behind law took effect and according to a national report put out Thursday, half of American public schools are behind. It will only get worse.- Obama Allows States to Opt Out of No Child Left BehindFriday, Sept. 23, 2011 President Obama has announced that he is going to allow states to opt out of the federal schooling laws of No Child Left Behind. Some Republicans offer outrage over his actions.
- Michigan One of the First States to Apply for Waiver on No Child Left BehindPresident Obama on Friday announced a new waiver system for No Child Left Behind. Michigan applied for such a waiver in July, and will most likely reapply given Obama's new program as well.
- Schools Lower Scholastic Bar to Raise Student Test Scores, Their IncomeThat teachers are failing to educate the children is beside the point. The NAACP and teachers unions want to keep failing schools open to preserve jobs for their members.
- Is No Child Left Behind Leading to Cheating in School?No Child Left Behind was instituted to reward schools with high levels of excellence and incite teachers and principals to work harder to teach our children. Learn how some schools have begun cheating the system.
A Teacher's Perspective: No Child Left BehindPresident Obama's plan is not perfect but it moves education in the right direction.- President Obama Finally Gives Hope to Teachers With His Plans for No Child Left BehindWhen President Obama stepped into office in January of 2009, he vowed to revamp the educational system by tweaking, not eliminating No Child Left Behind (NCLB). Nearly two and a half years later, it looks as if this process is finally coming to a head.
80 Percent of America's Schools Expected to Fail "No Child Left Behind" Mandates in 2012According to Education Secretary Duncan, four out of five schools in America will not meet the guidelines for adequate yearly progress in the 2011-2012 school year. This is an 80 percent failure rate.- Obama Pushes 'No Child Left Behind' RevampPresident Obama called for a revamp of "No Child Left Behind" and promised not to cut education funding. Obama gave a speech addressing the issue on March 14, 2011, to a group of middle school students in Arlington, Virginia.
- No Child Left BehindMost parents have a problem with the "no child left behind" act. Whether anyone wants to admit it or not, the act itself is prejudice. I can tell you about this act because I have two children, one is disabled and one is gifted.
President Obama's 'No Child Left Behind' Overhaul PlanThe original "no child left behind" education law, was a great idea at the core of it, but the flaws overcame the benefits. President Obama is now planning a long overdue overhaul of NCLB.
No Child Left Behind?The controversies of the No Child Left Behind act that the Bush administration imposed on the educational system.
Obama Administration Sets Plan to Re-authorize Education ActThe guiding law for education in our nation is the "No Child Left Behind Law", also known as the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. It is set for re-authorization this year, and the Obama Administration has a plan.
Blueprint for Reforming NCLB Aims to Provide Complete EducationThe blueprint for reforming No Child Left Behind proposed by the Obama administration would provide grants to states to provide a complete education to all categories of students.- Success or Failure - What is the Verdict on No Child Left Behind?General article outlining challenges associated with the No Child Left Behind legislation.
- No Child Left Behind?A college-level research paper mainly discussing the problems that have arisen or may arise due to the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001.
- "No Child Left Behind? the Politics and Practice of School Accountability"The book focus's on the accountability of the teacher, administration and school district on the education of it's young.
- The Apparent Failure of No Child Left Behind LegislationAn overview of the effect of the flawed NCLB legislation
- No Child Left BehindNo Child Left Behind(NCLB)is not only not working, it is actually hurting children. The long range implications of the lower standards advocated by No Child Left Behind are disturbing.
- No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Not Such a Failure for ParentsParents now have more information available to judge the performance of their child's school because of the NCLB legislation.
- No Child Left Behind is Leaving Students BehindNo Child Left Behind and Education.
- A Poem About No Child Left BehindToo many students are dropping out of school because they have to take classes that are required to enter college. There are no other choices. There should be other classes that a student can take that can prepare him/her for a good job.
- Understanding The Limitations Of The No Child Left Behind LawTo me, like thousands of other parents, the No Child Left Behind Law meant improvements to our educational system... But how many of us have taken the time to read about this law? If we did perhaps we would challenge the wording...
- No Child Left BehindThis prose states that "No Child Left Behind" is really a dis-service to students because it stresses that everyone should be college educated to be a success in life. It fails to give students a chance to excel in other areas such as art, music or a specific trade.
- No Child Left BehindThe program entitled, "No Child Left Behind", sponsored and pushed by President Bush is a failure. The casualties are our nation's brightest children.
- No Child Left Behind... What it Really MeansBesides being bogged down in legal lingo, the NCLB law is also bogged down with things like too much testing that does not allow for true learning.
- What Does No Child Left Behind Mean?No Child Left Behind is a buzzword created to mean schools should be improved, especially the worst schools. But what does it really mean?
- Herrin, Illinois, Schools Meet NCLB Requirements (Sort Of)Herrin schools each met the requirement of the NCLB law, but as a district, Herrin is failing. Here's how that happens.
- Why No Child Left Behind Should Not Be RenewedA straightforward discussion of the weaknesses of this well-intentioned legislation.
- No Child Left Behind is Leaving Children BehindThe No Child Left Behind Act is designed to help schools and students. While some provisions of it may do this, it could be detrimental for some students.
- The No Child Left Behind Legislation is Not WorkingThe No Child Left Behind Legislation is not ensuring that all children are receiving the same education. Instead, it is encouraging the old practice of "tracking"students.
- No Child Left Behind: Is it Working in our Schools?The government has decided that this No Child Left Behind will be a great way to ensure that all of our precious children here in the USA get that wonderful education that is their right. On the surface, this seemed like such a great plan.
- No Child Left Behind Leaves Many BehindWe need to rethink our strategy regarding NCLB and disabled students
- No Child Left BehindA look at the problems of No Child Left Behind.
- No Child Left Behind Flaw Implies that Speaking Spanish Puts Children at RiskDoes speaking Spanish in a home put children at risk. The actions of some Idaho educatore, under the confines of No Child Left Behind, seem to imply that it does,
- Ohioans Share Thoughts on No Child Left Behind FailureNationwide standardized testing results for public schools revealed approximately 50 percent of American schools failed to meet the minimum scores required by the No Child Left Behind Act. Ohio 75 percent of students test proficient to meet academic goals
The Impact of No Child Left BehindNo Child Left Behind is supposed to hold schools accountable for all students' academic success. Yet many teachers and school officials have felt pressured by the regulations causing a backlash.
