MythBuster

Some people think that if schools got credit for how much growth they get, fewer schools would be identified as needing improvement than under the current accountability system. Maybe not.

It's Being Done

Capitol View Elementary School in Atlanta demonstrates that a rich, knowledge-filled curriculum is not antithetical to doing well on state tests – in fact, it is the pathway to good test scores.

The Achievement Alliance
The Achievement Alliance was founded to provide accurate,
non-partisan information about student achievement and
No Child Left Behind. It is a project of the following
organizations:
Business Roundtable
Citizens Commission on Civil Rights
Education Trust
National Center for Educational Accountability
National Council of La Raza

What's New

Fairfax County, Virginia, is using No Child Left Behind data the way it is supposed to be used; some states are gaming the NCLB data system; U.S. Department of Ed is reviewing eight “growth models;” NAACP can be heard in Connecticut case; National Council of La Raza explains NCLB and how it affects students learning English; Business Roundtable goes to India.

Other Voices

Associated Press reports on “n sizes;” and its poll shows that even if teachers don’t think kids can meet standards, that’s what parents expect.