No Child Left Behind - Or Else

Posted by Barbara Pytel May 10, 2006

It was bound to happen. No Child Left Behind mandates have been telling schools that there will be consequences if they don't meet goals. Many schools are running out of time and options.

1,750 U.S. schools are under the microscope and the federal government doesn't like what it sees up close. Just what could happen?

• firings of staff
• closure
• a state takeover

None of those sound too good.

Find out more about what schools are doing to comply with NCLB requirements. What are the No Child Left Behind penalties?

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