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Articles related to "No Child Left Behind"
Nebraska Thumbs Nose at NCLB Nebraska said, "No, thanks" to No Child Left Behind assessments and developed their own plan. How is it working? no child left behind law • no child left behind act • no child left behind • no child left behind criticism • no child left behind funding
Children Left Behind No Child Left Behind was enacted in 2001. Has it made any real impact on our schools? no child left behind • educational accountability • disadvantaged children • immigrant students • nclb
Education: No Child Left Behind? Elizabeth Blake gives an honest and courageous assessment of her years teaching science to at-risk students. no child left behind the true story of a teacher's • elizabeth blake no child left behind • administrators hurt public education • elizabeth blake author and teacher • elizabeth blake teacher of at-risk students
Gifted Children and NCLB 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. gifted children • nclb • gifted education • no child left behind • academic potential
No Child Left Behind 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 • education policy • american education • test scores • bush education policy
No Child Left Behind 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? nclb • no child left behind • general education • adequate yearly progress • ayp
No Child Left Behind No Child Left Behind, enacted by the Bush administration (FY2001) in response to a failure of the American educational system has had several years no child left behind act • children • education • teacher improvement • charter schools
No Child Left Behind Penalties 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? nclb • no child left behind • school closings • restructuring • closures
Reading First Impact Study 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? reading first • reading first impact study • interim report • no child left behind • nclb
The Reading First Study - Problems 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. reading first • reading first impact study • interim report • no child left behind • nclb
Changes to the NCLB Act 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. no child left behind • nclb • education reform • education program for gifted • teaching gifted children
10% Of Schools Dropout Factories Large cities, high-poverty areas in the South and the Southeast are pockets for dropout factories. dropout rates are high • high school graduation rates are 60% • accountability for high schools • graduation rates mandated under nclb • failing schools not decresed under no child left b
Afterschool Programs Raise Scores A new study shows that high-quality afterschool programs can help to raise test scores. afterschool programs • after school activities • no child left behind • disadvantaged students and afterschool programs • educational accountability
Blue Ribbon School in Iowa 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. no child left behind • nclb • blue ribbon school • iowa • muscatine
European Study on Obesity Obesity is becoming a greater concern in the U.S. but how do European countries compare? There is growing concern in Europe, as well. obesity in young children • obesity rates in children • recess • pedometers • physical education
Expanded Learning Time Makes Gains Last week, a Boston-based "action tank" released the first year results of a 10 school pilot. The experiment worked. mass2020 • expanded learning time • longer school day • adequate yearly progress • no child left behind
H.S. Marching Bands Struggling 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. marching bands • h.s. marching bands • high school music • music programs • sheet music for marching bands
Healthy Children and Play Parents, educators and caregivers are feeling the pressure to groom academically superior, athletically talented super children by society and legislation. children • adolescents • play • parents • resilience
Is More Time in School Better? A new movement that aims to lengthen the amount of time children spend in school is picking up speed. no child left behind • expanded learning time • expanded learning time initiative • mass2020 • national center on time and learning
Lesson Plans 7 (The Test!) 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... adequate yearly progress • mantra • yoga • ayp • special education director
PISA Results Released The 2006 results from PISA, an international education study, were released this week. According to the study, US students are falling behind other nations. pisa • international education study • american math scores • american science scores • no child left behind
Special Education and Adequate Yearly Progress How and when special education students should be factored into the accountability provisions of NCLB is not a controversy that will go away quickly. adequate yearly progress • mantra • yoga • ayp • special education director
Dropout Data Is Inaccurate Mississippi reported 87% graduation rate but a closer look shows that it is more like 63%. dropout rate higher than thought • dropout rates monitored by nclb • schools keep poor records of dropouts • national graduation rate is 71% • federal formula for dropout data
NCLB & the NEA The National Education Association held its annual convention this week and the main topic was the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) law - and how to change it... nclb • nea • reauthorization • education • special education
Recess and Play Are Vital Time to cooperate and socialize disappear as the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 forces schools to forgo play and recess time. recess • need for recess • no child left behind • nclb • unstructured free play
School Proficiencies Inconsistent With No Child Left Behind mandates, each state sets levels of proficiency. Some are high and some are very low. Where does your state fall? school proficiency standards • proficiency illusions • nclb • state standards vary greatly • unequal no child left behind standards
Standards for Gifted Programming Managing the performance of gifted programs is critical to making sure that all gifted students reach their potential. no child left behind • nagc • improving gifted education • gifted standards • nagc task force
Canada's Secret Shhh. Edmonton, Canada has a secret. The educational system works. Find out why Edmonton has caught the attention of other cities in Canada. edmonton • canada • school improvement • accountability • performance
Gifted, or ADD-ADHD? When gifted children misbehave in the classroom, is it ADD-ADHD, or are they just bored to distraction? add-adhd • diagnosing add-adhd • attention deficit disorder-attention deficit hyper • education program for gifted youth • raising a gifted child
Same-Gender Classes in SC David Chadwell is the country's first state coordinator of same-sex education. The recent success of these schools has inspired S.C. to go same-gender. same gender classes successful • aauw protests same gender classes • same sex middle schools • same gender schools expanding • south carolina leading nation
State Graduation Exam Debate Is the basis for exit exams political or educational? state exams controversy • citizens don't like nclb • exit exams unfair • students are visual learners • lecture is ineffective
Study Island Helps Improve Test Scores Thinking about trying Study Island to help students perform better on the state standardized tests? The program has the research to show improvement in test scores. study island • web-based software test practice program • computerized program • nclb • research based
Attack Ads in 2004 An examination of the possible uses and misuses of attack ads in the 2004 presidential election. attack • ads • 2004 • bush • kerry
Reading is Fundamental
Discusses the federal budget for education and the cutting of some important reading program while instituting high cost standarized tests. education budget • reading is fundamental • public education • education funding • standarized testing
IDEA 2004 Response to Intervention How does the new IDEA 2004 spell out the guidelines for evaluating for a learning disability? rti • response to intervention • nclb • learning disability • guided reading
Gotcha Day Ideas about how to celebrate adoptions. gotcha day • adoption anniversaries • adoptive families • adoption • anniversary
Teach in the Bush in Alaska A teaching certificate can be a ticket to a challenging cross-cultural adventure in the remote and road-less areas of the 49th State, Alaska. teaching in rural alaska • getting a teaching job in alaska • teaching in a native village • education jobs in alaska • teaching in bush alaska
What is a Charter School? Charter schools are becoming more popular as an option for education. Even homeschooling families are considering this option when they don't want to homeschool anymore. what is a charter school • independence charter school • homeschooling education • public schools • charter funding
Academics or Teacher Satisfaction? Having a choice, would parents want a teacher that will raise student achievement or make their children happy? A Brigham Young University survey tells the answer. why parents choose teachers • academic excellence and popularity • what do parents want in education • low income parents choose teachers less often • open enrollment choices
ACT Reading Scores Falling The reading scores on the ACT in 2005 fell again. Only 51% of students taking the ACT are capable of reading and understanding a college textbook. act • reading scores declining • high school reform needed • standards • college readiness decreasing
Assessing Technology Integration Assesing the effectiveness of technology integration is the topic of this week's article on technology in education. technology • integration • education • assessment • computers
Longer School Days Effective 10 public schools in Massachusetts lengthened the school day by 25%, which gave more time for hands-on learning. It paid off. longer school day effective • massachusetts tried longer school days • non-proficient student benefit from longer days • eight-hour days considered for nation • massachusetts comprehensive assessment system
Profile: Barack Obama A new comer to the U.S. Senate now less than half way through his first term there, Barack Obama hopes to use his political star power to move into the White House. democratic party • presidential election • abortion • stem cell • iraq
Profile: Bill Richardson After being Ambassador to the U. N., Secretary of Energy, and being nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize, New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson wants to be President... democratic party • presidential election • abortion • stem cell • iraq
Profile: Dennis Kucinich After 11 years representing Ohio in Congress, this former Cleveland mayor has become one of the most controversial Presidential candidates in the 2008 election. democratic party • presidential election • abortion • stem cell • iraq
Profile: John McCain A GOP maverick and Vietnam Era prisoner of war, John McCain hopes to become the oldest President in American history. presidential election • abortion • stem cell • iraq • immigration
Profile: Mitt Romney A successful businessman and former Massachusetts governor, Mitt Romney is one of the GOP frontrunners. He hopes to become the first Mormon to be elected President. presidential election • abortion • stem cell • iraq • immigration
Senator Kennedy Announces the TIME Act On August 1, Senator Kennedy (D-MA) introduced the Time for Innovation Matters in Education (TIME) Act, an important next step for the expanded learning time movement. time act • expanded learning time • national center on time and learning • longer school day • more time in school
Summer Lessons for Teachers What do teachers do during the summer? Would you believe it: they go to school! Well, a lot of them, anyway. And now is about the time each year that much of it gets plan highly qualified • mark warner • lesson plans • continuing education • professional development
Clauses in the Haystack: H.R. 1 and Corporal Punishment This article examines a tiny clause in President Bush's education bill that would prevent subjects of corporal punishment from trying to overturn corporal punishment laws in federal court. george w. bush • education • corporal punishment • house of representatives • congress |
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