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Extra Credits from the U.S. Department of Education

Below you'll find a list of "Extra Credit" articles published by the U.S. Department of Education. NCLB Extra Credit is a regular look at the No Child Left Behind Act, President Bush's landmark education reform initiative passed with bipartisan support in Congress.

     We've chosen articles that we hope you'll find of interest. Each document has been saved in Word for your convenience.

Date
Title

Dec. 3, 2003

America's Business Leaders Reiterate Strong Support For No Child Left Behind

Nov. 21, 2003

Defining Highly Qualified, Part 2

Nov. 20, 2003

Defining Highly Qualified, Part 1

Nov. 6, 2003

In South County, Rhode Island: “Higher Test Scores Offer Lesson In Perseverance”

Oct. 23, 2003

New Report Shows No Child Left Behind's Adequate Yearly Progress System Is Working

Sept. 30, 2003

Policy Guidance For School Report Cards

Aug. 27, 2003

For America’s Businesses, No Child Left Behind Is “An Economic And Workforce Development Imperative”

July 25, 2003

School Report Cards Are Coming

July 23, 2003

What Happens When A State Identifies A School As In Need Of Improvement?

July 22, 2003

USA Today Makes the Case for No Child Left Behind

July 16, 2003

Majority of Americans Support Key No Child Left Behind Accountability Provision

July 10, 2003

Connecticut’s Effort To Develop Better Readers Among Elementary School Children Gets a Boost

July 3, 2003

Hartford Schools Go the Extra Mile Reaching Out to Parents

June 25, 2003

Schools “In Need of Improvement” Get Help To Get Back on Track

For a complete index of all the Extra Credit articles, click here.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

News Articles

NCLB SUCCESS STORY!! Atlanta Journal Constitution: Georgia State Superintendent of Education Calls Recent Student Achievement Gains “Unbelievable” (6-8-04)

Many Schools Flunk Bush Education Plan

Time Magazine, 2003