/no-child-left-behind-act No Child Left Behind Act en-US 2021 (c) Education Week Mon, 14 Oct 2024 20:50:04 GMT /policy-politics/the-u-s-department-of-education-explained/2024/10 There's a lot of talk鈥攁gain鈥攁bout eliminating the U.S. Department of Education. Here's what it does and how it works. Mon, 14 Oct 2024 20:50:04 GMT /policy-politics/the-u-s-department-of-education-explained/2024/10 /policy-politics/opinion-federal-education-reform-has-largely-failed-unfortunately-we-still-need-it/2024/06 Neither NCLB nor ESSA have lived up to their promise, but the problems calling for national action persist. Fri, 07 Jun 2024 15:18:05 GMT /policy-politics/opinion-federal-education-reform-has-largely-failed-unfortunately-we-still-need-it/2024/06 /policy-politics/what-should-schools-do-to-build-on-20-years-of-nclb-data/2023/03 The education law yielded a cornucopia of student information, but not scalable turnaround for schools, an analysis finds. Wed, 29 Mar 2023 20:42:43 GMT /policy-politics/what-should-schools-do-to-build-on-20-years-of-nclb-data/2023/03 /policy-politics/education-secretary-standardized-tests-should-no-longer-be-a-hammer/2023/01 But states won't ease accountability requirements until federal law tells them to do so, policy experts say. Tue, 31 Jan 2023 22:04:27 GMT /policy-politics/education-secretary-standardized-tests-should-no-longer-be-a-hammer/2023/01 /policy-politics/opinion-20-years-ago-nclb-kinda-sorta-worked-thats-the-problem/2022/10 NCLB's political success gave rise to a more complicated reality of lax academic standards and public cynicism. Mon, 03 Oct 2022 10:00:07 GMT /policy-politics/opinion-20-years-ago-nclb-kinda-sorta-worked-thats-the-problem/2022/10 /leadership/when-did-equity-become-a-trigger-word/2022/09 Education equity may be inscribed in federal law, but that doesn't mean everyone agrees on what it means. Tue, 06 Sep 2022 20:03:41 GMT /leadership/when-did-equity-become-a-trigger-word/2022/09 /leadership/video-for-decades-our-nation-supported-equity-now-were-divided-over-it/2022/09 Federal law makes it clear that all public school students should reach a basic level of academic mastery, so what are we arguing about? Tue, 06 Sep 2022 19:22:23 GMT /leadership/video-for-decades-our-nation-supported-equity-now-were-divided-over-it/2022/09 /policy-politics/timeline-how-federal-school-accountability-has-waxed-and-waned/2022/05 From its origins in the 1990s to the most-recent tack, see how the federal approach to accountability has shifted. Wed, 11 May 2022 21:26:03 GMT /policy-politics/timeline-how-federal-school-accountability-has-waxed-and-waned/2022/05 /policy-politics/opinion-what-next-gen-accountability-can-learn-from-no-child-left-behind/2021/08 As we ponder what's next for accountability and assessment, we鈥檇 benefit from checking the rearview mirror more attentively and more often. Wed, 11 Aug 2021 10:00:22 GMT /policy-politics/opinion-what-next-gen-accountability-can-learn-from-no-child-left-behind/2021/08 /policy-politics/bernie-sanders-record-on-testing-and-no-child-left-behind-a-brief-history/2020/02 The Democratic presidential candidate likes to highlight his vote against the No Child Left Behind Act in 2001, although his record on the issue of high-stakes standardized testing isn't black and white. Wed, 26 Feb 2020 22:00:00 GMT /policy-politics/bernie-sanders-record-on-testing-and-no-child-left-behind-a-brief-history/2020/02 /policy-politics/presidential-candidate-joe-biden-has-k-12-record-as-senator-vp/2019/04 Joe Biden has more history with K-12 education policy than any of the other current presidential candidates; but it's not all good history. Wed, 01 May 2019 02:31:30 GMT /policy-politics/presidential-candidate-joe-biden-has-k-12-record-as-senator-vp/2019/04 /policy-politics/opinion-david-osborne-on-reinventing-government-of-schools/2018/10 In discussing a recent book on remaking U.S. schools by David Osborne, Marc Tucker explores how his own views on school choice, competition and accountability have evolved over the years. Thu, 25 Oct 2018 13:52:52 GMT /policy-politics/opinion-david-osborne-on-reinventing-government-of-schools/2018/10 /teaching-learning/opinion-are-the-reading-wars-settled-science/2018/05 I certainly hope there's never a rigid, unchanging agreement on the One Best Way to teach people of any age to read. All scholarly disciplines should undergo regular re-assessment, as research reshapes knowledge. There are still classrooms in the United States, after all, where evolution is not settled science. Wed, 02 May 2018 19:01:50 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-are-the-reading-wars-settled-science/2018/05 /policy-politics/a-believer-still-bush-stands-tall-on-nclb-law/2018/04 The federal law he championed has been replaced by a measure touted as more flexible and fairer to schools, but former President George W. Bush sees clear reasons to stand up for the No Child Left Behind Act. Mon, 23 Apr 2018 22:16:19 GMT /policy-politics/a-believer-still-bush-stands-tall-on-nclb-law/2018/04 /policy-politics/remembering-former-first-lady-barbara-bush-an-advocate-for-literacy/2018/04 As the wife of former President George H.W. Bush, she used the bully pulpit of her office as first lady to advance the issue on behalf of both for children and parents. Wed, 18 Apr 2018 16:21:39 GMT /policy-politics/remembering-former-first-lady-barbara-bush-an-advocate-for-literacy/2018/04 /policy-politics/states-adjust-course-on-school-turnaround-districts/2017/09 The new school year brings changes for states that are starting鈥攐r, in at least one case, dropping鈥攕tate-directed efforts to improve some of their lowest-performing schools. Wed, 06 Sep 2017 00:36:42 GMT /policy-politics/states-adjust-course-on-school-turnaround-districts/2017/09 /policy-politics/are-states-leaning-on-waivers-from-past-law-for-their-new-education-plans/2017/07 States aren't necessarily keen to toss overboard what they put in their waivers from the No Child Left Behind Act when crafting their direction under the Every Student Succeeds Act. Wed, 05 Jul 2017 12:45:40 GMT /policy-politics/are-states-leaning-on-waivers-from-past-law-for-their-new-education-plans/2017/07 /policy-politics/states-struggle-to-define-ineffective-teachers-under-essa/2017/05 The Every Student Succeeds Act has reignited battles over how to determine which teachers fall short and whether state or local leaders should make those decisions. Wed, 31 May 2017 00:36:38 GMT /policy-politics/states-struggle-to-define-ineffective-teachers-under-essa/2017/05 /leadership/school-closures-what-do-they-mean-for-students-and-communities/2017/03 Only 8 percent of all schools closed were replaced with new schools that served the same grades, finds a new Urban Institute study. Mon, 27 Mar 2017 17:21:03 GMT /leadership/school-closures-what-do-they-mean-for-students-and-communities/2017/03 /policy-politics/state-essa-plans-seek-to-be-ambitious-but-achievable/2017/01 Some already are proposing tight timelines to meet their state-determined goals under the Every Student Succeeds Act, while others worry about boxing themselves in. Wed, 18 Jan 2017 03:03:43 GMT /policy-politics/state-essa-plans-seek-to-be-ambitious-but-achievable/2017/01 /policy-politics/opinion-will-betsy-devos-divide-the-school-choice-movement/2017/01 The political alliance between charter school and voucher supporters may be fraying, writes Jeffrey R. Henig. Wed, 18 Jan 2017 03:02:56 GMT /policy-politics/opinion-will-betsy-devos-divide-the-school-choice-movement/2017/01 /policy-politics/opinion-a-dispatch-from-the-outgoing-u-s-education-secretary/2017/01 In his final Commentary as education secretary, John B. King Jr. considers the state of American schooling. Tue, 17 Jan 2017 18:32:48 GMT /policy-politics/opinion-a-dispatch-from-the-outgoing-u-s-education-secretary/2017/01 /policy-politics/obamas-legacy-on-k-12-one-of-bold-achievements-fierce-blowback/2017/01 The president entered office in 2009 with education a top priority, scoring game-changing policy wins in some areas before hitting stiff headwinds in his second term. Tue, 10 Jan 2017 18:30:21 GMT /policy-politics/obamas-legacy-on-k-12-one-of-bold-achievements-fierce-blowback/2017/01 /policy-politics/making-sure-that-schools-measure-up-under-essa/2016/12 Here's a concise guide to key school accountability provisions in the Every Student Succeeds Act, including how states and districts handle teacher evaluation, gauge school progress, and fix their lowest-performing schools. Fri, 30 Dec 2016 18:59:00 GMT /policy-politics/making-sure-that-schools-measure-up-under-essa/2016/12 /policy-politics/accountability-data/2016/12 Filled with jargon, "meaningless" tables and missing data, state report cards can be difficult for parents to use, an analysis by the Data Quality Campaign says. Tue, 13 Dec 2016 22:09:49 GMT /policy-politics/accountability-data/2016/12 /policy-politics/kansas-governor-warns-of-tax-hike-if-state-loses-funding-case/2016/10 The state's highest court is weighing the "adequacy" of the Kansas school funding system and previously ruled that the system is inequitable. Wed, 12 Oct 2016 17:18:15 GMT /policy-politics/kansas-governor-warns-of-tax-hike-if-state-loses-funding-case/2016/10 /policy-politics/essa-clears-out-underbrush-on-school-improvement-path/2016/09 The new federal K-12 law gives states and districts a freer hand in fixing their lowest-performing schools, but questions loom on whether that leeway will translate into better outcomes. Wed, 28 Sep 2016 01:30:41 GMT /policy-politics/essa-clears-out-underbrush-on-school-improvement-path/2016/09 /policy-politics/assuring-needy-groups-of-students-arent-overlooked/2016/09 A focus on the bottom of the scale may mask challenges for higher-performing schools when it comes to boosting achievement for students who lag behind. Wed, 28 Sep 2016 01:30:41 GMT /policy-politics/assuring-needy-groups-of-students-arent-overlooked/2016/09 /policy-politics/essa-raises-k-12-stakes-in-2016-state-level-elections/2016/09 Whoever voters pick in November's legislative and gubernatorial races will have significant new leverage in shaping states' education agendas under the Every Student Succeeds Act. Mon, 12 Sep 2016 16:49:44 GMT /policy-politics/essa-raises-k-12-stakes-in-2016-state-level-elections/2016/09