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Showing 1 to 20 of 69 for “"No Child Left Behind Act of 2001"”.
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Perceived Impact of the No child Left Behind Act of 2001 on Paraprofessionals
Using the states' paraprofessional requirements, this study explored the effects of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB) on the paraprofessionals' ability to assist in instruction as seen through the perceptions of paraprofessional and teacher teams. The literature review discloses data …
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The Need for Arts Education and Alternative Assessment in Light of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001
… test score requirements attributed to the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, this essay examines research of the positive influences of arts education on student academic achievement and social growth. Howard Gardner's Multiple Intelligences Theory and brain research, such as that of Eric …
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The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001: The Politics of Accountability and Building Civic Capacity in Four Schools in Maryland
The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, a reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, ushered in a new level of accountability to all public schools that accept federal funding under this Act. Inclusive of requiring that schools meet adequately yearly progress (AYP), there …
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More Power to You: Parental Experiences with the Public School Choice Option Provided by the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001
The No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) of 2001 was the federal government's commitment toward providing an equitable education for all students. Recognizing the impact parents had on the academic achievement of their children, provisions for increased parental involvement were emphasized, especially …
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No child left behind: the impact on special education teachers at the secondary level
<p>The purpose of this qualitative investigation was to explore how the implementation of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB) has impacted special education teachers at the secondary level. Two research strategies were used for this study. First, surveys were given to eleven special …
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Inequality and School Performance: The Effect of the No Child Left Behind Act on the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills Test
This thesis examined the impact of teacher quality and the socioeconomic status of students on school performance on the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills Test. The data were obtained from the Academic Excellence Indicator System (AEIS) 2005-2006 Report. Disparities in education were used to …
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Monitoring English Language Learners Reclassified as Fluent English Proficient
<p>The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 requires that English Language Learners, who are reclassified as Fluent English Proficient, be monitored for two years. Short of requiring states to annually submit numerical data on these students, there are no specific instructions on how this monitoring is …
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Paraprofessionals in the Classroom: Creating a Test Bank
<p>This purpose of this thesis was to create a valid, reliable, fair test bank for the textbook Paraprofessionals in the Classroom (Ashbaker & Morgan, 2006). This textbook was written specifically for the education of paraprofessionals. Further education beyond high school is one of the options …
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An Examination of the No Child Left Behind Act
… assure a fair and just education for all, the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 was enacted. This thesis project is an analytical review of the history and implementation of this controversial law and its impact on the educational system in America. Since the NCLB is a re-authorization of the …
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Remedial Education: Addressing Contributing Factors
<p>This study explored factors that appear to contribute to the growing increase of remedial education in higher education. Participants included teachers and administrators from feeder high schools in northeast Tennessee, local community college instructors of remedial education, and …
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The effects of supplemental educational services on student achievement
… educational services (SES) are a core component of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB) that provide free academic assistance in reading, language arts and mathematics for eligible students. Supplemental educational services include tutoring and other educational interventions that align …
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Teachers' Attitudes Toward Teacher Evaluation In High and Low Achieving Middle Schools As Measured By The Pennsylvania State System of Assessment
With the emergence of the Pennsylvania Academic Standards in 1998, and the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, greater emphasis has been placed on teacher accountability. As part of this reform, teacher evaluation has been an item of particular importance. Research demonstrates that teacher …
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The Underrepresentation of English Learners in Mississippi's Intellectually Gifted Education Program: a Framework for Change
… have been struggling with the challenges of educating English learners for decades, long before the enactment of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001. Yet, considering the abundance of research on English learners, relatively few studies have examined specific methods or efforts of …
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"Courageous conversations": Rural South Georgia Teachers Reflecting on the Role of Race and Racism in the Education of Rural South Georgia Students
<p>Author's abstract: The requirements of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 has forced school systems throughout the United States to consider the achievement gap between White students and non-White students, which had not previously been a factor in determining school success for federal and …
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The Need for Highly qualified Taechers Committed to Servign Students in Urban Centers
… schools across the nation have been characterized by students who are at risk. In the past, researchers have attributed the urban American family deterioration to the problem of male employment and welfare. Many urban schools are considered inferior, dangerous, and ignorable. Factors such …
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Summative Evaluation of an Alternative Teacher Licensure Program Sponsored by a Large Suburban School Division
The number of alternative licensure programs has increased significantly over the past decade. Faced with critical shortages of public school teachers in several subject areas, the Commonwealth of Virginia first approved an alternative route to licensure in 1998. In accordance with the No Child …
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The Impact of No Child Left Behind On Charter School Legislation and Practices - Policy Implications
The charter school movement is considered one of the fastest growing education reform efforts in the United States today, serving over 1 million children nationwide. The demand to improve the quality of education in the United States has been paramount over the last twenty years.In December 2001, …
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Are community values toward education reflective of a district's reputation for quality education: a case study approach
<p>An increasing number of parents across the nation are seeking alternatives to educate their children. School progress is being documented because of the implementation of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001. Because America's education system is enthralled with academic reforms, research about …
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A case study of a university-school partnership: impacting the success of children, teacher candidates, and inservice teachers
School reform is an often heard term within the Bush administration. Since the signing of his No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB), President George W. Bush set out to make certain our teachers are highly qualified and that our children perform better in school. From the Holmes Group (1986) to …
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The relationship between elementary school foreign language study in grades three through five and academic achievement on the Iowa Tests of Basic Skills (ITBS) and the fourth-grade Louisiana Educational Assessment Program for the 21st Century (LEAP 21) Test
The passage of the federal educational legislation, No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, established foreign languages as a core curricular content area. Nonetheless, educational policy makers at the state and local levels often opt to allocate greater resources and give instructional priority to …
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