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Washington State Board of Education, 2010
To spotlight effective practices, the Washington State Board of Education (SBE) is highlighting schools that are closing achievement gaps and performing at high levels. In 2009, SBE partnered with the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) to create the Washington Accountability Index. The Index is a new way to measure schools'…
Descriptors: Achievement Gap, Recognition (Achievement), Low Income Groups, Graduation Rate
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Jewell, Mark E. – Journal of the American Academy of Special Education Professionals, 2008
This article examines the controversy that continues to surround the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act. Since its passage, NCLB has been criticized for a number of reasons. One of the criticisms is that it is unfair to include special education students and students with limited English proficiency in the accountability system and judge them by the…
Descriptors: Educational Legislation, Federal Legislation, Special Education, Equal Education