THE CHALLENGE: Six Million Students are in Danger of Being “Left Behind” Article

September 23, 2002

As the nation's schoolchildren head back to school and school districts begin to implement the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) legislation, one thing is very clear-six million students in our nation's middle schools and high schools are in serious danger of being left behind.

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High School Graduation Rates and Secondary School Improvement, No Child Left Behind, Rural Schools, Secondary School Improvement

Every Child a Graduate: A Framework for an Excellent Education for all Middle and High School Students Report/Fact Sheet

September 13, 2002

In 2002, the Alliance for Excellent Education published Every Child a Graduate, one of the first nationally focused efforts to draw attention to the problems in many of the country’s middle and high schools, and to encourage federal—as well as state and local—policy reform designed to improve student achievement and attainment.

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No Child Left Behind

SCIENTIFICALLY BASED RESEARCH FINDS A HOME: Department Awards “What Works Clearinghouse” Contract Article

September 09, 2002

The U.S. Department of Education's search for a contractor for its What Works Clearinghouse has finally come to a close.

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No Child Left Behind

SENATOR DODD AND REPRESENTATIVE FATTAH INTRODUCE THE STUDENT BILL OF RIGHTS ACT OF 2002 Article

September 09, 2002

On Sept. 5, Sen. Chris Dodd (D-CT) and Rep. Chaka Fattah (D-PA) announced the introduction of The Student Bill of Rights Act of 2002.

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No Child Left Behind

HOUSE EDUCATION COMMITTEE APPROVES $17,500 LOAN-FORGIVENESS BILL FOR TEACHERS Article

September 09, 2002

Last week, the House Education and the Workforce Committee unanimously passed a new discretionary loan-forgiveness program that would provide up to $17,500 in loan forgiveness for qualified teachers who teach five years in a Title I school.

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No Child Left Behind, Teachers and School Leaders

RUNNING OUT OF OPTIONS: Cincinnati School District Turns to Small Schools Article

September 09, 2002

In addition to the new mandates of No Child Left Behind, West Clermont School District in Cincinnati, Ohio is converting both of its large high schools into five smaller schools within schools.

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High School Graduation Rates and Secondary School Improvement, No Child Left Behind, Secondary School Improvement, Teachers and School Leaders

WELCOME BACK: Record Numbers of Students and New Federal Regulations Await Teachers and Administrators in New School Year Article

September 09, 2002

For the seventh consecutive year, record numbers of students are expected to enroll in public and private elementary and secondary schools this fall.

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No Child Left Behind, Teacher Preparation, Teacher Quality, Teachers and School Leaders

STATE BUDGET DEFICITS GROW: Majority of States Forced to Cut Education Article

July 29, 2002

According to a new report, deteriorating fiscal conditions are forcing states to make very difficult spending decisions.

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No Child Left Behind

ALLIANCE FOR EXCELLENT EDUCATION APPOINTS TWO NEW SENIOR STAFF MEMBERS Article

July 29, 2002

The Alliance for Excellent Education recently announced the appointment of Cynthia Harlow Sadler as director of external relations and Scott Joftus as director of public policy.

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No Child Left Behind

CONGRESS CONTINUES TO ADD BILLIONS OF DOLLARS TO LAST YEAR’S BUDGET: Stage Set for Appropriations Fight this Year Article

July 29, 2002

Last week, Congress passed the fiscal 2002 supplemental spending bill, ending a tumultuous several weeks of spending standoffs between Congress and President Bush that many observers believe will pale in comparison to the upcoming showdown during the next appropriations debate.

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No Child Left Behind