Closing the Achievement Gap? Five Questions Every School Should Ask
Helping Parents and Your Community Better Understand NCLB: To help educators, parents, and community leaders stay well informed about the provisions of the law, and the impact of these provisions on them and their communities, Public Education Network (PEN) and the National Coalition for Parent Involvement in Education (NCPIE) has developed online action briefs for the major themes covered by NCLB. The No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) is a very complex law comprised of nine titles and over 50 different programs designed to close the achievement gap between high- and low-performing students. This information can be used in multiple ways — as a training tool, for professional development, or an easy reference to the law’s intricacies — with a variety of audiences.
Guide to Talking to Your Community about NCLB: Polls show that parents and the public at large are not well informed about the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act and how it will affect their children and schools. No Child Left Behind is controversial, with vocal supporters and critics. The materials presented here are not intended to engage debate about the pros and cons of the law. They are designed to help school leaders communicate with parents and the public about the law and its effects in each community. These were written primarily for district superintendents and principals, since they are often the first to be called to comment on school issues, But can be readily adapted for use by teacher leaders, PTA presidents, school board members, and others. Many of the materials are designed so that they can easily be converted into brochures or flyers.
Parents Guide to No Child Left Behind by Suzenne Heath
Humor
The Best Dentist – “Absolutely” the Best Dentist If you don’t understand why educators resent the recent federal NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND ACT, this may help. If you do understand, you’ll enjoy this analogy, from John S. Taylor, Superintendent of Schools for the Lancaster County, PA.