ERIC Number: ED537561
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2012-May
Pages: 8
Abstractor: As Provided
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Providing Greater Opportunities for Deeper Learning in NCLB Waivers. Policy Brief
Alliance for Excellent Education
The eleven state applications approved by the federal government for waivers under the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act vary in the degree to which "deeper learning" skills are reflected in the standards, accountability systems, professional development, and teacher evaluations, according to a new policy brief written by the Alliance for Excellent Education. The brief argues that deeper learning provides students with the deep content knowledge they need to succeed after high school and the skills that today's jobs demand. To ensure that deeper learning competencies are better reflected in state plans, the brief offers recommendations to policymakers. (Contains 2 endnotes.)
Descriptors: Federal Legislation, Developmental Studies Programs, Competency Based Education, Educational Opportunities, Learning Processes, Learning Strategies, Educational Needs, Minimum Competencies, Educational Policy, State Policy, Academic Standards, Skill Analysis, Federal Regulation, Compliance (Legal)
Alliance for Excellent Education. 1201 Connecticut Avenue NW Suite 901, Washington, DC 20036. Tel: 202-828-0828; Fax: 202-828-0821; Web site: http://www.all4ed.org
Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Authoring Institution: Alliance for Excellent Education
Identifiers - Laws, Policies, & Programs: No Child Left Behind Act 2001
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