Learning from No Child Left Behind : how and why the nation's most important but controversial education law should be renewed / by John E. Chubb.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Chubb, John E.

Contributor:

Hoover Institution on War, Revolution, and Peace. Koret Task Force on K-12 Education.

Series:

Hoover Institution Press publication ; 571.

Hoover Institution Press publication ; no. 571

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Educational accountability--Law and legislation--United States.

Educational accountability.

Education--Standards--United States.

Education.

Education--United States--Evaluation.

Educational equalization--United States.

Educational equalization.

United States. No Child Left Behind Act of 2001.

United States.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (98 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Stanford, Calif. : Hoover Institution Press, Stanford University, c2009.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The author, writing on behalf of Hoover's Koret task Force on K?12 Education, presents a convincing case that, despite the controversy it has ignited, the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) law is making a positive difference and should be renewed. He outlines ten specific lessons and recommendations that identify the strengths and weaknesses of NCLB and offers suggestions for improving the law, building on its current foundation.

Contents:

Front Cover; Book Title; Copyright; Contents; Preface; Learning from No Child Left Behind; Student Achievement; Lessons and Recommendations; About the Author; About the Hoover Institution Task Forceon K-12 Education; Index

Notes:

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

"The Hoover Institution Task Force on K-12 Education."

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780817949839

0817949836

OCLC:

535220283