High Goal Hard Task.

Hardy, Lawrence

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ERIC Number: EJ672938

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 2003

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High Goal Hard Task.

Hardy, Lawrence

American School Board Journal, v190 n9 p29-32 Sep 2003

Provisions of the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) are putting pressure on schools. Last year, schools were only required to show gains for entire grade levels. This year, all states must also show specified improvement in various subgroups. Provides five examples. The National Education Association plans to file a lawsuit over the unfounded mandates of NCLB. (MLF)

Descriptors: Accountability, Compliance (Legal), Court Litigation, Educational Improvement, Elementary Secondary Education, Federal Legislation, Federal Regulation, Public Schools

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers; Reports - Descriptive

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Laws, Policies, & Programs: No Child Left Behind Act 2001

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