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2006 Schools Not Making AYP

(Found under the "Hot Topics" section) The Kansas State Department of Education has a comprehensive list of all schools not making AYP and results of the Math Assessment (2005 and 2006) and Reading Assessment (2005 and 2006).

Filed under Parents Schools and tagged with - on October 17, 2008 #

NCLB: Reflections on New Directions after Five Years of Mixed Outcomes

At Public Education Network (PEN), we believe that an active, vocal constituency demanding educational improvement is the key to ensuring that every child, in every community, benefits from a quality public education. The fifth anniversary of the passage of the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) reminds us of how important it is for the country to continue to focus on education reform. In public hearings convened by PEN nationwide, Americans reported significant concern over NCLB's implementation. The public supports accountability, but believes the current NCLB accountability system is too narrow. It rejects the idea that a single test can create an accurate portrayal of how well a school is performing and believes that such a determination is often at odds with evaluations based on state assessments and inconsistent with how members of the public personally evaluate their schools. Labeling schools "in need of improvement," typically interpreted as "failing," creates conditions whereby schools are abandoned. This destructive impact goes well beyond the school; it tears at the fabric of community. The public's belief in the community as a true partner in school success has intensified. The public is certain that schools cannot go it alone, that communities must be key partners, and that responsibility and accountability for student success must be shared. As part of a larger strategy to inform the upcoming reauthorization of NCLB, PEN will convene another set of hearings this year on this extremely important and often controversial matter that affects the 50 million children who attend public school in the United States.

Filed under Parents and tagged with NCLB on October 17, 2008 #

Evidence-based School Reform & NCLB: Next time use what works.

No Child Left Behind appeared to be a major victory for evidence-based reform in education, but it has instead been a major setback, writes Robert E. Slavin in Teachers College Record. Despite language throughout NCLB calling for the use of scientifically evaluated programs, such programs have in fact been largely shut out of Reading First and ignored in parts of the law such as supplemental educational services and turnaround programs for schools not meeting standards. This article recommends strategies to make evidence central to the reauthorization of NCLB. These include adding clarity about which programs have strong evidence of effectiveness and providing competitive preference points for proposals to implement proven programs.

Filed under Parents and tagged with NCLB reform on October 17, 2008 #

What, Exactly, is Proficiency?

The No Child Left Behind Act created an audacious goal for American education: by 2014 -- just seven years from now -- all children must be "proficient" in reading and mathematics. But what, exactly, is proficiency? What would it take to bring all students to that level, and what role would organizations outside of schools play? The latest issue of "Voices in Urban Education" from the Annenberg Institute for School Reform offers five perspectives on what "proficiency" looks like and how students can learn in and out of school to reach that goal.

Filed under Parents and tagged with NCLB proficiency reading math on October 17, 2008 #

NCLB Glossary

Give Kids Good Schools, offers a glossary of NCLB and school-related terms

Filed under Parents and tagged with glossary NCLB on October 17, 2008 #

No Child Left Behind Resources for Parents English Version

Gain helpful insight into NCLB and get questions answered in this resource guide.

Filed under Parents and tagged with NCLB on October 17, 2008 #

Teaching Mom--Learning More?

Kids may roll their eyes when their mother asks them about their school day, but answering her may actually help them learn. New research from Vanderbilt University reveals that children learn the solution to a problem best when they explain it to their mom.

Filed under Parents and tagged with tips on February 14, 2008 #

Oct-Nov 2006 Great Schools Report

GreatSchools.net: An Online Resource for Parents Searching for Guidance on How to Help their Children Achieve K-12 Success

Filed under Parents Schools and tagged with NCLB on November 30, 2006 #

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