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I'm not sure how long Hillary is going to hang in there, but I do think that she is one determined woman. If you would like to check out what the three candidates are saying about NCLB, teacher pay, and higher education affordability, click here
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Some states will get to breathe a little easier than others when it comes to the NCLB law. The Bush administration, acknowledging that the federal No Child Left Behind law is diagnosing too many public schools as failing, said Tuesday that it would relax
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Some schools scrambling to increase their scores in math and reading due to NCLB are pulling time and resources from other subjects. Experts are seeing an increasing trend to devote more class time and instruction to reading and math, as well as other
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When talking about the renewal of the No Child Left Behind Law, veteran science teacher Valdine McLean from Nevada compares learning to riding a bike. Part of her essay ( McLean delivered her comments before the Committee on Education and Labor of the
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The Bush administration wants to loosen the rules and offer alternative tests for more special ed students in the new version of the No Child Left Behind law. States have been asking for more flexibility in how they test special education students. Roughly
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States are putting in their two cents about changes they think need to be made to the NCLB law. If President Bush wants to sign the next version of the federal law, he is going to have to consider making some compromises. As Congress starts considering
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Click on the National Education Association website and find out what others think about NCLB. NEA members from across the country share their stories and concerns.
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Schools across the nation are experimenting with longer school days . On average, U.S. students are spending 6.5 hours of their day inside a school building. Some educators are thinking that if they have the students longer, they can accomplish more.
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The U.S. Department of Education threatened yesterday to take " enforcement action" against Virginia if any school districts defy a federal mandate to give reading tests to thousands of immigrant students. An update to this story on washingtonpost.com
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On washingtonpost.com there is more news about the No Child Left Behind Law. In Fairfax, a group of educators have put Virginia into a debate about the best way to test kids who speak English as a second language. They want to see that these kids are
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The superintendent for Anne Arundel is making an entire staff of a high school reapply for their jobs. This includes teachers, administrators, custodians, and secretaries. Get out the broom, and get ready for a clean sweep. Annapolis High School has failed
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On sandiego.com we find suggested changes by the Bush administration for the No Child Left Behind Law. Proposed changes for the law are: Holding schools accountable for science scores, something not currently in the law. Requiring states to publish a
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Everyone wants to blame teachers for low test scores. After all, teachers are the easiest targets. I have to wonder how much money is being spent on all of the research studies about improving teacher quality. What about the time and effort spent on discussions
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President Bush plans to seek renewal of the No Child Left Behind law for another five years. An article on CNN.com reminds us that education will be a big focus when lawmakers meet on Monday. Bush expects to have support from both Democrats and Republicans.
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Even though the holidays are relaxing, public schools and testing never escape the news. An article on newyorktimes.com describes a small district concerned about its reputation and test scores for immigrant children. The article describes testing and
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