Closing the Gap.

Jerald, Craig; Haycock, Kati

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ERIC Number: EJ650377

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 2002

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Closing the Gap.

Jerald, Craig; Haycock, Kati

School Administrator, v59 n7 p16-18, 20, 22 Aug 2002

Describes some steps school districts can take to meet student achievement standards of the No Child Left Behind Act. Includes using the "Bully Pulpit," employing standards to reshape instruction, providing a rigorous curriculum aligned with standards, providing extra instruction for students who need it, and assigning the better teachers to students who need them most. (PKP)

Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Standards, Administrator Role, Elementary Secondary Education, Federal Legislation, Low Achievement, Remedial Instruction, Teacher Effectiveness, Teacher Qualifications

Publication Type: Journal Articles; 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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