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Nebraska said, "No, thanks" to No Child Left Behind assessments and developed their own plan. How is it working?

Brought to life by Cloud Ten Pictures, the Left Behind film series based on the best-selling Left Behind novels are not just entertainment, but a powerful inspiration.

Pete and Pam Wright of Wrightslaw.com team with Suzanne Heath in this reference to clarify the No Child Left Behind Act.

No Child Left Behind was enacted in 2001. Has it made any real impact on our schools?

Elizabeth Blake gives an honest and courageous assessment of her years teaching science to at-risk students.

Thousands of pets were left behind during Hurricane Katrina, but with Hurricane Gustav, the Gulf Coast was prepared to help evacuate the pets to safety.

The No Child Left Behind act sets goals for improved test scores leaving no time for teachers to keep gifted children challenged. NCLB leaves gifted children behind.

Schools in America are not being evaluated equitably, and the gifted children are among the ones who are suffering.

No Child Left Behind has been a controversial act since becoming a law in 2002. Learn the basics.

Homeschoolers must remain aware of larger educational issues. A recent study of the American No Child Left Behind policy shows major problems in American education.

No Child Left Behind, enacted by the Bush administration (FY2001) in response to a failure of the American educational system has had several years

Parents and teachers want students with disabilties to be successful in school and beyond. NCLB seems to be a natural route, but is it realistic for all students?

No Child Left Behind has been in place for several years. Goals are not being met by many schools. Is the federal government really going to enforce the penalties?

The increasingly unpopular educational initiative, NCLB, is being heavily scrutinized by Obama's administration.

President-Elect Obama's education agenda, as proposed during his campaign, addresses many of the current challenges of the US education system.

The recently publish Reading First Impact Study has attracted a lot of attention and been used to show that Reading First is ineffective. What Does the report really say?

This book was inspired by the discovery of 425 suitcases in an abandoned attic of Willard State Hospital, which contained the personal belongings of committed inmates.

It may not matter what conclusions are in the recently publish Reading First Impact Study. A number of flaws have been pointed out in the study's design.

A close look at the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina through rough footage and hard times, this is a difficult film to watch. But it is a film that needed to be made.

While the stated goals of the No Child Left Behind Act seem reasonable at first glance, as the years pass educators and parents have come to question its effectiveness.

Some of the best selling books in America are the sixteen novels in the Left Behind series by Tim LaHaye and Jerry B. Jenkins.

Deciding what to take to a crop and what to leave behind can be challenging for some scrapbook artists. These packing tips will help scrapbookers save time and space.

To pack only what is needed when volunteering overseas, ask the questions what to wear as a volunteer and tourist, how many sets to take, and can it be found locally?

GATE, or Gifted and Talented Education, is frequently being dropped in schools in favor of No Child Left Behind, NCLB, focusing on other issues.

The seventh and final stage of a personal growth plan is legacy, that which is left behind.

Dust mites are tiny, but can cause a lot of problems, especially for individuals suffering with allergies. Learn how to minimize the number of dust mites in the home.

Whether it's been a study abroad year, months of nomadic traveling, or several years of work in a foreign land, returning to one's home country is sometimes difficult.

Several Christian movies are in various stages of pre-production and production, and will soon arrive at a theater or DVD store near you.

Large cities, high-poverty areas in the South and the Southeast are pockets for dropout factories.

A new study shows that high-quality afterschool programs can help to raise test scores.

Preparing students for standardized state tests begins early in the school year. Teaching students how to write a BCR is a vital part of that test preparation.

Pest birds cause more than just a visual mess on boats. Their poop can discolor paint, stain canvas and erode steel. Keeping boats free of pest birds is important.

How do you become a Blue Ribbon School when the odds are against you? You don't make excuses. You assess the needs and try new things.

One of Obama's themes during his 2008 presidential campaign was "change." Early in his term, however, "continuity" could describe his work in three policy areas.

It is important to study facts in order to vote for the best possible presidential choice. For over 6.2 million American educators in public schools: Who is it?

Author Peter de Krassel tackles the shortcomings of the U.S. education system in his new book "Custom Maid Knowledge".

Florida's special needs in education are acknowledged by the Florida Department of Education; consequently schools are given more time to show gains.

There are as many ELL programs as there are schools. Some use total immersion but other schools vary greatly in how they teach the language to foreign speaking students.

Obesity is becoming a greater concern in the U.S. but how do European countries compare? There is growing concern in Europe, as well.

Last week, a Boston-based "action tank" released the first year results of a 10 school pilot. The experiment worked.

A new method for tracking student achievement may be much more fair. What is it and which states are participating?

Football games and marching bands are an American tradition. Half-time means a performance by the local marching band, right? Well, if you are lucky, it does.

It is human nature to wonder how one will be remembered after one's death. Hardy's speaker dramatizes his speculations in rhetorical questions.

The Harry Potter stories, set in the regular rhythm of Hogwarts school, contains commentary on education that might help teachers reach kids.

Parents, educators and caregivers are feeling the pressure to groom academically superior, athletically talented super children by society and legislation.

A new movement that aims to lengthen the amount of time children spend in school is picking up speed.

The time is near when students throughout the country will struggle with pencil and paper to prove whether their school is worth the bricks it's built with...

Reframing the concept of literacy as changing social participation can help both teachers and students in creating a meaningful and effective learning environment.

Standardized testing is the tool of choice to assess student learning to meet federal and state mandates. However, the future may allow a broader range of assessments.

Since its adoption in 2002, No Child Left behind (NCLB) has generated a great deal of controversy and criticism, especially from the special needs population.