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On leaving no child behind.

The No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) of 2001, the most ambitious federal education statute in decades, has become an extremely controversial issue. It seeks to increase overall pupil achievement, reduce a variety of “learning gaps,” and guarantee every student a “highly qualified teacher,” but the m...

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Published in:Public Interest no. 157; pp. 35 - 57
Main Authors: Finn, Chester E., Hess, Frederick M.
Format: Article
Published: Public Interest Fall 2004
Subjects:
United States politics & government
Educational standards
Education & politics
Education policy
United States education system
No Child Left Behind Act of 2001
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