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Download full textWenning, Richard; Herdman, Paul A.; Smith, Nelson; McMahon, Neal; Washington, Kadesha – 2003
This digest reviews testing and score reporting requirements contained in the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB) and examines factors that could delay or dilute the Act's guarantee of educational accountability for the academic achievement of all children. It outlines how states will implement federally-mandated testing requirements,…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Standards, Accountability, Economically Disadvantaged
Smith, Nelson – 2003
Data from a variety of sources were used to examine the status of charter schools in California. Home to 415 charter schools enrolling 157,000 students, about 2.4% of all public school students in the state, California is at the forefront of the charter school movement, with the number of charter schools increasing rapidly. The average overall…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Charter Schools, Educational Policy, Educational Status Comparison
Wenning, Richard J.; Herdman, Paul A.; Smith, Nelson – 2002
This paper reviews how the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB) will operate regarding different groups of students and schools, examining factors that could delay or dilute its guarantee of educational accountability for the academic achievement of all children. It discusses such issues as: what kinds of tests must be used and when, who must…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Accountability, Charter Schools, Economically Disadvantaged
