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- Democrats Move to Slash 'Reading First.'. Manzo, Kathleen Kennedy; Hoff, David J. // Education Week;6/13/2007, Vol. 26 Issue 41, p24
The article focuses on the U.S. House of Representatives plan to cut federal education funds to the Reading First program in favor of other programs such as the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act programs and Title I program for disadvantaged students. Reportedly, Democrats are seeking to increase...
- 'Dear Senator�'. Fletcher, Geoffrey H. // T H E Journal;Apr2006, Vol. 33 Issue 9, p15
The article discusses the author's experience of meeting with a Capitol staffer in Washington, D.C. concerning issues on educational policies. The author meets the staffer to tell her that he supports the reinstatement of funding, at least $496 million per year, for Title II D of the No Child...
- Department Raps States On Testing. Olson, Lynn // Education Week;7/12/2006, Vol. 25 Issue 42, p1
The article reports that the U.S. Department of Education has notified 10 states that it intends to withhold a portion of their state administrative funds under the Title T program for their failure to comply fully with the testing provisions of the No Child Left Behind Act by the end of the...
- Waiver Promises May Put Squeeze on States. Klein, Alyson // Education Week;4/25/2012, Vol. 31 Issue 29, p25
The article reports that states receiving waivers for the U.S. No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act mandates are required to focus on low-performing schools without assurance of additional federal aid. In addition, states must identify the 5 percent of lowest-performing schools as priority schools...
- Makeover Needed for No Child Left Behind. Agazie, Maxine Myers // Diverse: Issues in Higher Education;1/11/2007, Vol. 23 Issue 24, p39
The author comments on the need for the 110th U.S. Congress to revise the No Child Left Behind Act. She believes that the legislation has not been fully funded as several schools are facing penalties and are being denied the necessary resources to address their problems. She criticizes the law...
- Reauthorization of NCLB: Federal Management or Citizen Ownership of K-12 Education? Hickok, Eugene; Ladner, Matthew // USA Today Magazine;Nov2007, Vol. 136 Issue 2750, p64
The author comments on the decision of U.S. President George W. Bush to urge Congress to reauthorize the No Child Left Behind Act. The author asks Congress to end federal goals for student progress and return control of state standards and accountability policies to the state level. The author...
- Special Education: Additional Assistance and Better Coordination Needed among Education Offices to Help States Meet the NCLBA Teacher Requirements: GAO-04-659. Shaul, Marnie S. // GAO Reports;7/15/2004, p1
During the 2001-2002 school year, more than 400,000 special education teachers provided instructional services to approximately 6 million students with disabilities in U.S. schools. Two federal laws contain teacher qualification requirements that apply to special education teachers: the No Child...
- Action heats up on key education issues. Long, Richard // Reading Today;Jun/Jul2007, Vol. 24 Issue 6, p20
The author comments on some key issues surrounding the reauthorization of the U.S. educational legislation, the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act, that are of great interest to the reading community. Issues explored include how to make use of growth models without losing an emphasis on all at-risk...
- Fixing the Flaw in the 'Growth Model'. Sokola, David P.; Weinberg, Howard M.; Andrzejewski, Robert J.; Doorey, Nancy A. // Education Week;5/21/2008, Vol. 27 Issue 38, p26
The article presents the author's reflections concerning the "growth model" of educational assessment in relation to the No Child Left Behind educational mandates of the U.S. school system. Details are given describing calls for flexibility in school and student evaluation measures in accordance...
