Peer reviewed
Direct linkERIC Number: EJ896898
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2007
Pages: 11
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-0022-2984
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"No Child Left Behind" and Implications for Black Students
Harrison-Jones, Lois
Journal of Negro Education, v76 n3 p346-356 Sum 2007
The "No Child Left Behind Act", a sequel to "Goals 2000", is designed to enact the theories of standards-based education reform which is predicated on the belief that high expectations and setting of goals will result in success for all students. This article highlights the major provisions provided in the framework of "NCLB".
Descriptors: Federal Legislation, Educational Change, Educational Legislation, Academic Standards, Educational Quality, Equal Education, Accountability, Academic Achievement, Graduation Rate, Teacher Qualifications, Student Evaluation, Parent Participation, Financial Support, Educational Finance, African American Students, Curriculum, Public Education, Achievement Gap
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Laws, Policies, & Programs: No Child Left Behind Act 2001
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