ERIC Number: EJ709892
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Publication Date: 2005-Feb-1
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Point of View--NCLB: Dreams and Nightmares
Houston, Paul D.
Phi Delta Kappan, v86 n6 p469 Feb 2005
The idea of leaving no child behind may sound like a noble dream. But the federal law intended to fulfill that dream is in Houston's opinion so flawed that it has become a nightmare for educators. Sadly, the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act is a nightmare in which everyone is naked while being pushed off a cliff because of poor test performance. This article examines the flaws behind the NCLB.
Descriptors: Federal Legislation, Educational Change, Politics of Education, Educational Quality, Public Schools, Teacher Competencies, School Effectiveness, Standardized Tests
Phi Delta Kappa International, Inc., 408 N. Union St., P.O. Box 789, Bloomington, IN 47402-0789. Web site: http://www.pdkintl.org.
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Laws, Policies, & Programs: No Child Left Behind Act 2001
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