Many Children are Left Behind

Here is the big question:  Should President Obama reform the No Child Left Behind law?  The simple answer is yes-but the longer answer is that the law should be done away with completely. The No Child Left Behind (NCLB) act was proposed by former US President George W. Bush on January 23, 2001-immediately after he [...]

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Title: Invest in education, ensure a better future Summary:  Although each president plans to reform education, Obama’s plans to reform education are one of the most well-thought out plans to come to Washington in a long time.     Topic: Should President Obama reform the No Child Left Behind law? Category: Journalistic: Mainstream What is it? [...]

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Title: Dispelling myths can help fix ailing schools Summary: A fairly unbiased view on the education system as a whole, and why both liberal and conservative policies have failed.  Talks extensively about No Child Left Behind. Topic: Should President Obama reform the No Child Left Behind law? Category: Journalistic:  Mainstream What is it? An article [...]

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Title: No Child Left Behind: Neglecting Excellence. Summary: The No Child Left Behind act not only leaves behind disabled children and English learners, but gifted children as well. Topic: Should President Obama reform the No Child Left Behind law? Category: Academic What is it? An article “thought piece” about how the No Child Left Behind [...]

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Title: YouTube Debate: No Child Left Behind – Scrap or Revise? Summary: In this debate, two presidential candidates share their views on the No Child Left Behind act.  Both these views are very similar:  ”Scrap it!” Topic: Should President Obama reform the No Child Left Behind law? Category: Journalistic:  Mainstream; Multimedia What is it? A [...]

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Title: Pros & Cons of the No Child Left Behind Act Summary: This is a fair and balanced article discussing the pros and cons of the No Child Left Behind act, as well as possible reforms to it. Topic: Should President Obama reform the No Child Left Behind law? Category: Journalistic: Mainstream What is it? [...]

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Title: Interview 3 Summary: A high school senior from Orange County, California gives her views on the No Child Left Behind act. Topic: Should President Obama reform the No Child Left Behind law? Category: Citizen:  Commentator; Interview What is it? An interview with a high school senior from Orange County, California Publication Information: N/A Author: [...]

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Title: Interview 2 Summary: An interview with a first grade teacher discussing the No Child Left Behind act and its shortcomings when it comes to Special Education students, as well as students that do not speak English as a first language. Topic: Should President Obama reform the No Child Left Behind law? Category: Citizen: Commentator; [...]

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Title: Interview 1 Summary: An interview with Debbie Slater, a teacher from Anaheim, California. Topic: Should President Obama reform the No Child Left Behind law? Category: Citizen:  Commentator; Interview What is it? An interview with a teacher in the Orange Unified School District (located in Southern California) Publication Information: N/A Author: Interviewee is called Debbie [...]

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Title: Leaving no child behind in South Brunswick Summary: While all but three schools in this school system meet the criteria indicated in the No Child Left Behind act now, all of them still fall short of reaching the goal for 2014. Topic: Should President Obama reform the No Child Left Behind law? Category: Citizen: [...]