Education Week (you may have to register for full access) recently offered several articles on NCLB. Putting the information together, it appears that NCLB has raised average performance, but has not benefited more able students. The data show, for instance, that from 2000 to 2007, the scores of the top 10 percent of students essentially [...]
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Posted 25 June 2008
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About a month ago, eSchool News offered a story summarizing the positions of candidates Clinton, McCain and Obama on NCLB. While all candidates recommend reforms, the eSchool article appears to indicate the Democrats suggest more extensive modifications. Clinton focuses suggestions on adequate funding and an accountability system related to growth. Obama proposes federal help to [...]
NAEP results are in and you are likely to encounter a discussion from most news outlets (see NY Times article – I knew open access to the NY Times would be useful). Really short version – math scores are up a little, reading results are mixed, various political groups interpret differently (NCLB may be good [...]
One of the consequences of the attempt to improve student performance by way of NCLB is that students learn less of content not promoted through legislation. Social studies has been one area that receives less attention because it is not tested. So, on this day when we remember the history of our nation, here is [...]
The results of the NCLB mandated evaluation of reading and math software is now available (see press release). On average, after one year, products did not increase or decrease test scores by amounts that were statistically different from zero. For reading products, effects on overall test scores were correlated with the student-teacher ratio in first-grade [...]
Shortly before holiday break, I commented on the Dec. 18 issue of Time that considered “How to Build a Student for the 21st Century”. A major source within Time’s coverage was “Tough Choices or Tough Times” – The Report of the Commission of Skills of the American WorkForce (executive summary). I am guessing this report [...]
My local paper carried a wire service story on new problems with NCLB mandated testing. It appears that schools, with state encouragement, are knowingly not submitting test scores generated by 2 million minority students. The exclusions are based on a loophole that allow groups to be excluded when the group is not considered to be [...]
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