FACTS ABOUT NCLB

THE BASICS

Organizations ranging from the U.S. Department of Education to Education Trust have produced a variety of helpful resources that provide an overview of the No Child Left Behind Act as well as information on some of the specific benefits the law has delivered. A sample of these materials is provided below.

  • “The ABCs of ‘AYP,’” The Education Trust, Summer 2004

  • “Education Watch 2006 State Summary Reports,” The Education Trust

  • “How NCLB Benefits African Americans,” U.S. Department of Education

  • “How NCLB Benefits Hispanics,” U.S. Department of Education

  • “How NCLB Benefits American Indians,” U.S. Department of Education

  • “NCLB Action Briefs: The NCLB Act of 2001: An Overview,” Public Education Network/ National Coalition for Parent Involvement in Education

  • “NCLB: Title I Overview - Actions Guide for Parents and Communities,” Public Education Network/ National Coalition for Parent Involvement in Education

  • NCLB: Title II Overview - Teacher and Principal Preparation Action Guide for Parents and Communities,” Public Education Network/ National Coalition for Parent Involvement in Education, September 2006

  • “NCLB User Guide,” The Education Trust, Fall 2003

  • “No Child Left Behind Fact Sheets (A series of 16 fact sheets that provide vital information on key provisions of NCLB.), The Education Trust

  • “No Child Left Behind's 5th Anniversary: Keeping Promises and Achieving Results,” U.S. Department of Education, January 2007

  • “No Child Left Behind Is Working,” U.S. Department of Education, December 2006

  • “No Child Left Behind Is Working,” U.S. Department of Education, January 2007

  • “Overview/ Executive Summary of No Child Left Behind,” U.S Department of Education, January 2002

  • “Research Center: No Child Left Behind,” Education Week and Teacher Magazine