"States may request exemptions from some No Child Left Behind regulations."
The outdated ESEA/NCLB law stifles state and local efforts at innovation and reform.
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They haven't done much to ensure that state-level academic achievement is equal.
The federal government demands a national curriculum, saps teachers' innovation, and imposes a uniform curriculum that disregards cultural variances.
Prioritize conformity and rote learning above originality.
Some topics are not covered.
The financial burden of technology adoption since online testing is required.
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Results accountability
lowering red tape and fostering flexibility at the state and local levels
increasing the possibilities available to parents of kids from underprivileged backgrounds
Making sure all children are literate through the Reading First initiative (more federal funds)
enhancing the caliber of teachers
Verifying advancement
fostering fluency in English
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"Aid students with limited English proficiency in acquiring the language efficiently and rapidly."
tests in reading and language arts following three years of straight attendance at a US school.
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Instead of NCLB
centered on giving every student the tools they need to succeed in both college and the workplace
transfers federal accountability laws to state jurisdiction
maintains the need for yearly standardized testing.
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"NCLB implementation as a challenge"
Extremely intricate structure of changes necessitates a multifaceted reorientation of the educational policy and practice landscape.
Resource-related problems
Much debate on the features
It gives "proficiency level" on state exams a great deal of weight, but these levels differ greatly between states; there is no standard definition for the term, and states are free to interpret it.
One-size-fits-all accountability model that makes it difficult to implement adjustments.
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2 years: designated as "in need of improvement," the school is required to create an improvement plan, inform parents, and permit students to transfer to more suitable institutions.
Three years: supplementary education services and a school improvement plan must be implemented.
Four years: Remedial measures
Five-year plan: Restructuring
Six years: Get everything reorganized
Every year carries over the effects of the year before.
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Based on results from standardized tests, the No Child Left Behind measurement is used to assess how well each public school and school district in the US is doing.
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Which of the following describes the impact of the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) on special education practices?
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"Part of President Lyndon B. Johnson's" "War on Poverty"
large statute that provides funding for secondary and elementary education
sets strict guidelines and responsibility
reduce achievement inequalities by giving everyone the same opportunity to receive a top-notch education.
The George W. Bush reauthorization of ESEA is referred to as the "No Child Left Behind Act of 2001."
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Give students the impression that exams come before real learning and that knowledge is useless if it isn't tested.
Testing costs money that could be better used for programs and resources
results in a loss of teacher autonomy and a standardized curriculum.
