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NCLB Revisited

Renewing the Law
Federal Alexander Bill Offers States More Latitude
Tennessee Sen. Lamar Alexander's proposal comes as lawmakers question whether they will have time to pass a reuthorization bill this year.
David J. Hoff, November 8, 2007
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Federal 2007 NCLB Prospects Are Fading
Efforts to revise the law are mired in backroom negotiations in both the House and the Senate and show no signs of gaining the momentum necessary to ensure completion of the reauthorization in 2008.
David J. Hoff, November 1, 2007
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Federal Bush Says He Would Veto NCLB Reauthorization Bill That Lacked Key Elements
President Bush said he would veto a reauthorization bill that did not include accountability rules and school choice measures.
David J. Hoff, October 18, 2007
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4 min read
BRIC ARCHIVE
Federal ‘Scientific’ Label in Law Stirs Debate
Lawmakers' proposals for reauthorizing the No Child Left Behind Act could reduce the focus on randomized experiments.
Debra Viadero, October 16, 2007
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Federal Bush, Others Want Law to Go Beyond Basics
President Bush spoke about NCLB last week and added two words to his typical description of the law’s central goal: “or above.”
David J. Hoff, October 12, 2007
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Federal Provision on Tutoring Raises Renewal Issues
Lawmakers are proposing that only those schools failing to make AYP in several subgroups for three consecutive years would be required to offer tutoring.
David J. Hoff, October 8, 2007
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Federal Bush Pushes NCLB as Renewal Percolates
As lawmakers continued backroom negotiations, President Bush urged them to move the bill along.
David J. Hoff, September 28, 2007
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Federal Law’s Timeline on Proficiency Under Debate
Once considered sacrosanct, NCLB's academic achievement proficiency goal appears to be open for negotiation.
David J. Hoff, September 24, 2007
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6 min read
Federal On Senate Panel, a Different Dynamic for NCLB Renewal
If Senator Edward M. Kennedy wants to get a bill reauthorizing NCLB through Congress before the end of this year, he has some big stumbling blocks to overcome.
Alyson Klein, September 21, 2007
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Federal Unions Assail Teacher Ideas in NCLB Draft
The two national teachers’ unions have mounted a vigorous lobbying campaign against the plan's incentive-pay provisions.
Alyson Klein & David J. Hoff, September 14, 2007
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8 min read
Teaching Profession Draft Proposal Seeks to Equalize School Resources
The proposal aims to ensure that the cost of paying teachers’ salaries does not end up lavishing more money per student on one school than another.
Bess Keller, September 12, 2007
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Federal House Plan Embraces Subjects Viewed as Neglected
The draft of changes to the No Child Left Behind Act features potential incentives for states to test students in core subjects other than those now required—mathematics, reading, and science.
Kathleen Kennedy Manzo, September 7, 2007
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Federal Draft Retains Quality Rules for Teachers
The draft provisions also address programs such as teacher quality and professional development, Reading First, services for English-language learners, and impact aid.
David J. Hoff & Bess Keller, September 7, 2007
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6 min read
Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings meets with reporters last week after a speech in which she raised concerns about a draft bill to reauthorize the No Child Left Behind Act.
Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings meets with reporters last week after a speech in which she raised concerns about a draft bill to reauthorize the No Child Left Behind Act.
Christopher Powers/Education Week
Federal Spellings Takes Issue With NCLB Draft
The Secretary says she is ‘deeply troubled’ by sections that might soften accountability.
David J. Hoff, September 7, 2007
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