Includes bibliographical references (p. 100-109) and index.
Contents
Introduction -- No child left behind is adequately and appropriately funded / U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Education and Labor -- No child left behind is closing the achievement gap / Margaret Spellings -- No child left behind is not closing the achievement gap / Monty Neill -- Adequate yearly progress reports are a hindrance to educational success / American Federation of Teachers -- Testing is a crucial part of measuring educational accountability / Rod Paige -- High-stakes testing has a negative impact on learning / David C. Berliner and Sharon I. Nichols -- No child left behind has helped English language learners / Clemencia Cosentino de Cohen and Beatriz Chu Clewell -- Special education students thrive under No child left behind / Candace Cortiella -- Special education students do not thrive under No child left behind / Sherry Posnick-Goodwin for the California Teachers Association -- No child left behind is salvageable / Frederick M. Hess -- No child left behind is not salvageable / Neal McCluskey and Andrew J. Coulson -- Organizations to contact -- Bibliography -- Index.
