The Challenges of No Child Left Behind Understanding the Issues of Excellence, Accountability, and Choice

by Irons, Jane E.; Harris, Sandra

• ISBN13: 9781578865178
• ISBN10: 1578865174
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2006-12-13
• Publisher: R&L Education

Summary

This book provides an enhanced understanding of the NCLB major features and suggests resources in the areas of History of Accountability and Achievement; Adequate Yearly Progress; Highly-Qualified Teachers; Title I; Reading and Early Childhood; School Reform including Charters and Vouchers; Restructuring; School Finance; and High School Reform.

Author Biography

Sandra Harris is director of Lamar University's Center for Research and Doctoral Studies in Educational Leadership. E. Jane Irons is professor of educational leadership at Lamar University in Texas.

Table of Contents

Preface	v
Introduction	1
1 Changing Accountability Measures and Achievement	5
2 Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP)	21
3 Highly Qualified Teachers	33
4 Title I: Overview	45
5 Title I: Reading and Early Childhood	61
6 NCLB and School Reform: Charters and Vouchers	77
7 Restructuring	99
8 Impact of NCLB on School Finance	111
9 High School Reform and Other Future Trends	131
Conclusion	151
References	153
About the Authors	163