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Our Children Are Our Future: No Child Left Behind
“When it comes to the education of our children…failure is not an
- ption.”
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No Child Left Behind No Child Left Behind Our Children Are Our Future: No Child Left Behind A New Era in Education A New Era in Education When it comes to the education of our childrenfailure is not an option. President George W.
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Is spending the problem?
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Title I Constant Dollars 2 3 5 6 8 9 11 Y ear 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001
F u n d in g in B illio n s (C o n stan t '02 D o llars)
Even when accounting for inflation, funding has doubled since 1985.
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Percentage of Fourth Graders Percentage of Fourth Graders Reading Proficiently Reading Proficiently
20 40 60 80 100 1992 1994 1998 2000
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Reading Scores and Funding
Spending has increased but test scores have not.
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“I nsanity: the belief that one can get different results by doing the same thing.”
- Albert Einstein
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Schools using proven teaching methods will measure success by one measure alone: I s every child learning?
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This isn’t a Republican law. This isn’t a Democratic law. This is an American law.
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“America’s children depend on
- us. We must not thrust that
burden onto our posterity. I t is
- urs to bear.”
- U.S. Secretary of Education
Rod Paige, January 9, 2002
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Accountability: Guaranteeing Results Flexibility: Local Control for Local
Challenges
Research-Based Reforms: Proven
Methods with Proven Results
Parental Options: Choices for
Parents, Hope for Kids
Four Reform Four Reform Principles Principles
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Accountability begins with informed parents, communities and elected leaders so we can work together to improve schools.
Accountability Accountability
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Test every child in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math. States will implement fair and effective annual tests. Washington will provide funding to states to design and implement tests.
How will states measure How will states measure progress for schools and progress for schools and students? students?
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Information is a powerful tool for change. Annual testing tells us if students are making progress. Annual tests show educators what is working and what areas need improvement.
How will measuring How will measuring progress every year help progress every year help to improve schools? to improve schools?
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Improving schools through accountability means setting annual goals for improvement.
According to a former school board member of a major urban school district: “School systems and schools exist to educate students…It is almost inconceivable that a school system would not want to know the answer to the most fundamental of all questions: Are the children learning?”
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Parents, voters, and taxpayers will know if schools are improving. Schools that do not improve will receive extra help with planning and technical assistance. After receiving extra help, schools that do not improve may be restructured. No Child Left Behind provides new hope for students in schools that are dangerous or in need of improvement
What if schools do not What if schools do not improve? improve?
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No Child Left Behind gives communities the freedom to find local solutions for local challenges.
Flexibility Flexibility
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Local control and flexibility means federal money can go to the classrooms where it is needed most.
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Teacher Quality Education Technology Safe and Drug-Free Schools
For example… to provide more local control and flexibility, 50% of the formula funding from the following programs may be distributed among any of the programs:
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Local Control and flexibility means money goes to solve problems, not to subsidize bureaucracy.
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No Child Left Behind encourages federal funds to be invested in educational practices that work.
How How No Child Left Behind No Child Left Behind ensures improvements: ensures improvements:
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The Problem: Some schools use
unreliable and untested methods that can actually impede academic progress.
The Solution: Encourage schools
to use evidence-based practices and materials.
Research-Based I mprovements
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Doctors use solid research before treating
- patients. Teachers and schools must apply just
as much care.
Solid research equals solid results.
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What is reliable research?
Scientific method-
- Hypothesis
- Controls are used
- Outcome proves or disproves the hypothesis
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Replicated- Repeat studies find the same
results.
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Generalized- Study findings represent truth for
the general population.
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Meets Rigorous Standards - Methods and
conclusions must be confirmed by peer review.
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Convergent findings- Conclusions are in line
with findings from other studies.
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Protects teachers from frivolous lawsuits. Provides teachers the very best tools for teaching such as scientifically proven methods, lessons, materials, and professional development.
No Child Left Behind helps prepare and protect teachers.
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No Child Left Behind provides a lifeline to parents by giving them information regarding not only how their child is achieving academically, but also how their school and school district are performing as well.
Options for Parents Means Hope For Kids
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No Child Left Behind: A lifeline for students trapped in schools that are dangerous
- r in need of improvement
Parents can choose to make a change when their child’s school does not improve.
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Under Under No Child Left No Child Left Behind Behind: :
If a school does not meet its academic growth target for two consecutive years: parents have the right to transfer their child to a successful public school, including a charter school and…
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The school district must pay for transportation.
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I f a school has failed for three consecutive years, parents of disadvantaged students have the right to supplemental educational services at the expense of the school district.
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I f a school is designated by the state as dangerous or unsafe, parents have the right to request a transfer to a safer public school.
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Parents Must Be Our Partners
“Good education starts in the living rooms of the citizens of this
- country. It starts with a mom or a
dad saying, ‘you turn off the TV and practice reading.’ It means, get rid of the tube and get into the books.”
- President George W. Bush,
August 2001
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Parents must be full partners in their child’s education. Parents, teachers and school administrators hold the key to the success of our schools. Parents need to instill values and discipline at home to help their children so they can be prepared to succeed in school.
A Call to Action for Parents:
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Every American child can learn. It is our duty as Americans to make sure… No child is left behind!
Our Nation’s Commitment: Our Nation’s Commitment:
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