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Bush, George W. – Phi Delta Kappan, 2004
Nothing is more important to America's future than teaching children the skills they need to be successful. Every child must receive a quality education if America is to be a prosperous and hopeful country. The rapidly changing global economy is creating new industries that compete for highly skilled workers from around the world, and young people…
Descriptors: Federal Legislation, Public Education, Educational Change, Educational Quality
Keefe, James W.; Amenta, Robert B. – Phi Delta Kappan, 2005
The federal No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act of 2001 (the latest revision of ESEA) has exerted strong pressure on the states to encourage local public schools to improve their standardized test scores. This emphasis reflects a desire on the part of politicians and policy makers for strict accountability in the form of current test scores that can…
Descriptors: Federal Legislation, Standardized Tests, Scores, Accountability