No Child Left Behind

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The 2002 federal education law, No Child Left Behind (NCLB), builds on the foundation of its predecessor the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. Yet the NCLB Act adds significant new requirements, particularly in the areas of assessment, accountability, and teacher quality. In coming years the NCLB Act will have an impact on every public school in the nation.

Understanding, communicating about, and responding to NCLB is a critical challenge for educators and all Americans concerned with strengthening public education.

Alliance Publications on No Child Left Behind

The Alliance provides valuable resources to help educators, policymakers, parents, and community members understand and respond to key elements of the No Child Left Behind Act. Our Practical Guide to Talking with Your Community: No Child Left Behind and Schools in Need of Improvement offers guidance on how to communicate and engage in dialogue with parents, community, media, and school staff about NCLB. Our website section, NCLB: The Basics and More about the Law, contains summaries of key provisions and links to web-based resources explaining the law.