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June 26, 2007
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Recent News from BCSA The Business Coalition for Student Achievement – representing a diverse coalition of business leaders from every sector of the economy – strongly urges Congress to reauthorize and strengthen the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act this year. The Coalition believes that improving the performance of the K-12 education system in the United States is necessary to provide a strong foundation for both U.S. competitiveness and for individuals to succeed in our rapidly changing world. Recent News from BCSA
Educational Testing Service Shows Strong Support for NCLB Reauthorization The more Americans learn about the No Child Left Behind Act, the more they like it, according to a major public poll released this week by the Education Testing Service.
To view the full study, please visit www.ets.org/americansspeak.html Education Reform Leaders Gather to Discuss NCLB On June 21, 2007, the Business Coalition for Student Achievement hosted a panel of innovative education reform leaders to discuss strategies helping to achieve the goals of the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act. The discussion included Mike Feinberg, Co-Founder, Knowledge is Power Program (KIPP); Christopher Barbic, Founder and Head, YES Prep Public Schools; Jon Schnur, Founder and CEO, New Leaders for New Schools; Tim Daly, President, The New Teacher Project; and Wendy Kopp, CEO and Founder, Teach For America. For more information on the panel, visit biz4achievement.org. Top Ten Myths About NCLB NCLB is working. Unfortunately, misinformation about NCLB undermines the law’s potential for continued support and success. Our goal is to dispel the most common myths around NCLB so that we can continue to make progress in educating our children. Here are the Top Ten Myths about NCLB, along with the facts to help set the record straight. To download a copy of the “Top Ten Myths About No Child Left Behind” click here. To order 25 or more copies of the “Top Ten Myths About No Child Left Behind” please email . For more information on NCLB, please visit biz4achievement.org Recent News Clips about NCLB Education Daily, Patti Mohr, Stakeholders: Principals need more control ETS Poll: Public Supports NCLB Reauthorization Business Coalition for Student Achievement Statement on Forum on Educational Accountability Proposals For more information, visit biz4achievement.org |