The Accountability Illusion

The Accountability Illusion [electronic resource] / John Cronin, Michael Dahlin and Yun Xiang.

The intent of the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act of 2001 is to hold schools accountable for ensuring that all their students achieve mastery in reading and math, with a particular focus on groups that have traditionally been left behind. Under NCLB, states have leeway to: (1) Craft their own academ...

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Main Author: Cronin, John
Corporate Author: Thomas B. Fordham Institute
Other Authors: Dahlin, Michael, Xiang, Yun, McCahon, Donna
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : Distributed by ERIC Clearinghouse, 2009.
Subjects:
Federal Legislation.
Educational Improvement.
Educational Indicators.
Federal Programs.
Intervals.
Accountability.
Limited English Speaking.
Educational Legislation.
Reading Achievement.
Mathematics Achievement.
State Government.
Educational Policy.
State Standards.
Disabilities.
Comparative Analysis.
Cutting Scores.
Student Diversity.
Elementary Schools.
Middle Schools.
Predictor Variables.
English (Second Language)
Hispanic American Students.
African American Students.
White Students.
American Indians.
Asian American Students.
Pacific Islanders.
Low Income Groups.
Institutional Characteristics.
Student Subcultures.
Low Achievement.
Academic Failure.
At Risk Students.

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