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U.S. News // 1 decade ago

Study faults No Child Left Behind criteria

Almost half of U.S. public schools failed to achieve year progress goals established by the No Child Left Behind Act, a public school watchdog group said.

U.S. News // 1 decade ago

Obama to put mark on No Child Left Behind

U.S. President Obama and Education Secretary Arne Duncan are ready to broaden federal influence in schools by ending key elements of No Child Left Behind.

U.S. News // 1 decade ago

Experts: School turnaround firms lacking

Education experts are warning that a lot of companies with little experience are gunning for a piece of the U.S. government's school overhaul program.

Top News // 1 decade ago

No Child Left Behind law uncertain

Six years after becoming U.S. law, the fate of No Child Left Behind is uncertain.

Top News // 1 decade ago

High test scores may come from easy tests

High test scores at Illinois elementary and middle schools have some critics saying the exams might be too easy.

Top News // 1 decade ago

No Child Left Behind Act under attack

The No Child Left Behind Act, U.S. President Bush's signature achievement in domestic policy, faces an uncertain future.

Top News // 1 decade ago

Report faults focus on exit exams

Exit exams at U.S. schools may lead to increased instructional time in tested subject areas at the expense of other learning experiences, a report says.

Top News // 1 decade ago

Report recommends changes to No Child Act

A bipartisan U.S. commission has issued its final report on recommendations for the reauthorization of the No Child Left Behind Act.

Top News // 1 decade ago

Study: Schools narrow curricula

Thousands of U.S. schools are reducing instruction on subjects other than math and reading to satisfy requirements of the 2002 No Child Left Behind law.

Top News // 2 decades ago

Florida gets female lieutenant governor

Gov. Jeb Bush appointed former Senate President Toni Jennings of Orlando, Fla., Monday as Florida's first female lieutenant governor.

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School people have lived with the law for six years -- they know the defects in it
No Child Left Behind law uncertain Jan 13, 2008

Like the assessments required by No Child Left Behind, exit exams seem to be driving increased energy on mastering tested content, which may have both positive and negative effects
Report faults focus on exit exams Mar 07, 2007

It's an honor to have the opportunity to again serve the state of Florida, and particularly to work with this governor, who has made improving education his top priority
Florida gets female lieutenant governor Mar 03, 2003