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Showing 1 to 20 of 25 for “"NCLB act"”.
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An Analysis of Local District Initiatives to Reduce Student Absence Rates Subsequent to Passage of the No Child Left Behind Act
… educational stakeholders before the passage of NCLB act. The state of Georgia along with the United States has had to face the effects of this law in the area of attendance. Attendance as Georgia's second indicator requires school districts to become accountable for their absence rates within …
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Early Childhood Human Capital
… to control for unobservable family-specific characteristics. The second chapter investigates the influence of the ``No Child Left Behind'' (NCLB) act, based not only on its own target but also on the unintended consequences of this act. More specifically, I evaluate the effect of this act on …
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Qualified Teachers and the "No Child Left Behind Act"
… qualified teacher under the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB). The problem that keeps emerging is teachers are not deemed qualified despite their credentials and are being blamed for the lack of student achievement. The purpose of this project is to explore the requirements facing new and old …
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The Relationship Between Attitudes Toward the "No Child Left Behind" Law and Perceived Levels of Burnout Among Teachers in Berrien County, Michigan
… attitude toward the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act. This study also examined the extent to which years of teaching experience and class size influence differences in reported levels of burnout.</p> <p>Method: Teacher perception of the NCLB Act and how it contributes to teacher burnout in …
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What is the Impact of a Transition Program and Traditional Program of Study on Over Age First Time Ninth Grade Students
… of Learning (SOL) and No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act and the initiatives to rethink our high schools as they attempt to prepare students for the ongoing changes of the economy, workforce, and expectations of colleges and universities.
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Identifying data conditions to enhance subscale score accuracy based on various psychometric models
As a result of the requirements in the NCLB Act of 2001, subscale score reporting has drawn much attention from educational researchers and practitioners. Subscale score reporting has an important diagnostic value because it can give information about respondents’ cognitive strengths and weaknesses …
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A study of technology integration in an all girls' school: the role of attitudes and beliefs of teachers
… goes as far back as a decade well before the enactment of the “No Child Left behind” (NCLB) act of 2001. While teachers in general nationwide continue to use traditional sources for their technology training, they also continue to perceive and experience moderate barriers that prevent their use …
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The relationship between reported incidents of student discipline and student achievement across four Eastern states
The No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act of 2001 was established to improve student achievement among all public school students. To accomplish this goal, this federal mandate requires each state to establish the seven set priorities under NCLB. In addition, each state is required to establish and …
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The Relationship Between Core-Plus Mathematics Project And Student Achievement
… teaching. According to the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) act, students should receive a rigorous and relevant curriculum. The High School Content Expectations (HSCE) is a set of objectives that meet this criteria but the current curriculum still uses traditionally-based curriculum. More than 80% of …
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Exploration of Common Leadership Behaviors Exhibited by Georgia Elementary Principals from High Performing, High Poverty Schools
… focus on their leadership behaviors and practices. Researchers of various studies on principal leadership behaviors and student achievement have found that leadership behaviors make a difference in the academic achievement for all students. Researchers also found that the principal's most …
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The Impact of Career and Technical Education (CTE) on Student Academic Achievement and Graduation Rates in the Commonwealth of Virginia
The No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act of 2001 required that states set clear standards for what all students should learn, and hold schools accountable for student progress in the areas of language arts, reading, and mathematics to assess their abilities (USDOE, 2002). However, while NCLB emphasizes …
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The Roles of Middle and High School Reading Specialists
The main goal of The No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act of 2001 is to hold school districts accountable to close the achievement gap. One way in which the NCLB is ensuring accountability is by requiring school districts to seek better qualified and prepared classroom teachers and well-prepared reading …
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Data-driven decision making and its effects on leadership practices and student achievement in K–5 public elementary schools in California
<p>The enactment of the NCLB Act of 2001 and its legislative mandates for accountability testing throughout the nation brought to the forefront the issue of data-driven decision making. This emphasis on improving education has been spurred due to the alleged failure of the public school system. As …
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Balancing accountability and ethics : a case study of an elementary school principle
… recent years, the federal No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act has increasingly had a major impact on daily decisions in schools, especially for principals' performance. Depending on the accountability rating, schools are in jeopardy of closing, and principals and teachers are at risk of being fired …
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Teacher and Principal Assessment Literacy
ABSTRACT Perry, Michael, Ed. D., May 2013 Educational Leadership Teacher and Principal Assessment Literacy: A look at the level of assessment literacy of high school principals and high school teachers in the state of Montana. Chair: Dr. John Matt The implementation of the No Child Left Behind …
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Teacher and Principal Assessment Literacy
ABSTRACT Perry, Michael, Ed. D., May 2013 Educational Leadership Teacher and Principal Assessment Literacy: A look at the level of assessment literacy of high school principals and high school teachers in the state of Montana. Chair: Dr. John Matt The implementation of the No Child Left Behind …
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An Evaluation of a Special Education Preschool Program Serving Children With Autism or Autistic-Like Behaviors
… designated under the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act of 2001. Included in this legislation are the requirements of administrators to ensure that children with disabilities make academic progress and meet the legal mandates of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act …
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Exploring A New Path For School Climate & Safety Assessment
<p>The passage of the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act in 2001, ushered in a new era of federal oversight in state educational accountability systems. While the act may have succeeded in identifying schools in need of support and creating data systems to help inform parents and assist educators in …
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The Perceived Healthy Practices Of School Board Governance: Strategic Planning And Decision Making To Impact Student Achievement
<p>The No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) of legislation of 2001 has impacted legal responsibilities school boards have in addressing best practices of governance as it relates to the impact on student achievement. NCLB suggests that school boards develop a governance structure, a decision-making …
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Challenges that Two Georgia Elementary Principals Face in Rasing Achievement of At-Risk Third Garde Students
… failure. The legislative No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act of 2001 mandates and obligates principals to do their best for all students enrolled in Title I elementary schools especially for those students who are at-risk. This study revealed both challenges of principals in working with third grade …
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