Publication Date
| In 2024 | 0 |
| Since 2023 | 0 |
| Since 2020 (last 5 years) | 1 |
| Since 2015 (last 10 years) | 1 |
| Since 2005 (last 20 years) | 3 |
Descriptor
Source
| Thomas B. Fordham Institute | 3 |
Author
| Cronin, John | 1 |
| Dahlin, Michael | 1 |
| Finn, Chester E., Jr. | 1 |
| McCahon, Donna | 1 |
| Scanlan, Andrew E. | 1 |
| Xiang, Yun | 1 |
Publication Type
| Reports - Evaluative | 2 |
| Reports - Research | 1 |
Education Level
| Elementary Secondary Education | 3 |
| Elementary Education | 2 |
| Grade 3 | 2 |
| Grade 4 | 2 |
| Grade 5 | 2 |
| Grade 6 | 2 |
| Grade 7 | 2 |
| Grade 8 | 2 |
| Middle Schools | 2 |
| High Schools | 1 |
| Secondary Education | 1 |
| More ▼ | |
Audience
Location
| Texas | 3 |
| California | 2 |
| Illinois | 2 |
| New Hampshire | 2 |
| Vermont | 2 |
| Alabama | 1 |
| Arizona | 1 |
| California (Los Angeles) | 1 |
| Colorado | 1 |
| Delaware | 1 |
| District of Columbia | 1 |
| More ▼ | |
Laws, Policies, & Programs
| No Child Left Behind Act 2001 | 2 |
Assessments and Surveys
| Advanced Placement… | 1 |
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Download full textFinn, Chester E., Jr.; Scanlan, Andrew E. – Thomas B. Fordham Institute, 2020
This report presents key findings from "Learning in the Fast Lane: The Past, Present, and Future of Advanced Placement," by Chester E. Finn, Jr. and Andrew E. Scanlan, and published by Princeton University Press in 2019. American education has long been plagued by excellence gaps among the young people who make it into the highest levels…
Descriptors: Advanced Placement Programs, Achievement Gap, Educational Quality, Elementary Secondary Education
Thomas B. Fordham Institute, 2009
The intent of the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act of 2001 is to hold schools accountable for ensuring that all their students achieve mastery in reading and math, with a particular focus on groups that have traditionally been left behind. Under NCLB, states submit accountability plans to the U.S. Department of Education detailing the rules and…
Descriptors: Federal Legislation, Educational Improvement, Educational Indicators, Federal Programs
Cronin, John; Dahlin, Michael; Xiang, Yun; McCahon, Donna – Thomas B. Fordham Institute, 2009
The intent of the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act of 2001 is to hold schools accountable for ensuring that all their students achieve mastery in reading and math, with a particular focus on groups that have traditionally been left behind. Under NCLB, states have leeway to: (1) Craft their own academic standards, select their own tests, and define…
Descriptors: Federal Legislation, Educational Improvement, Educational Indicators, Federal Programs
