Northwest Regional Comprehensive Center
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Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA)
The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 reauthorized the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) - the main federal law affecting education from kindergarten through high school. NCLB is built on four principles: accountability for results, more choices for parents, greater local control and flexibility, and an emphasis on doing what works based on scientific research.
Highlighted Resources
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Making Sense of Adequate Yearly Progress (Education Northwest (formerly NWREL) Topical Summary Report) |
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Principal Leadership for Accountability: Optimizing the Use of Title II Resources (Education Northwest (formerly NWREL) topical summary report) |
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Challenges and Opportunities of NCLB for Small, Rural, and Isolated Schools Education Northwest (formerly NWREL) set out to highlight some of the creative solutions around the region to fulfilling NCLB requirements, and to document some of the impediments. Surveys and interviews were conducted by investigators from the Montana Small Schools Alliance; Washington Rural Education Center; Intermountain Center for Education Effectiveness at Idaho State University; Oregon Small Schools Association; and Alaska Staff Development Network. What emerges from the research is a picture of small and rural schools struggling with a lack of resources, but determined to meet the needs of students as well as all the requirements of NCLB. The report looks first at the key challenges these schools face, such as declining enrollments and geographical isolation. It next discusses impediments and innovations, focusing on adequate yearly progress, quality teacher recruitment and training, and higher qualifications and appropriate roles of paraprofessionals. It concludes with other issues and opportunities specific to small, rural, and isolated schools. |
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How State and Federal Accountability Policies Have Influenced Curriculum and Instruction in Three States: Common Findings from Rhode Island, Illinois, and Washington Published by the Center on Education Policy (CEP), this report looks at how classroom practices in Rhode Island, Illinois, and Washington State have been influenced by state accountability policies and NCLB. The report examines how teachers and administrators have responded to increased accountability and pressure to meet state standards. Drawing from case studies of 18 schools in the three states, CEP highlights the national implications of how accountability impacts curriculum and instruction and provides recommendations to help mitigate some of the harmful effects of standards-based accountability systems. |
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U.S. Department of Education's ARRA Web Site The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) provides approximately $100 billion for education, creating a historic opportunity to save hundreds of thousands of jobs, support states and school districts, and advance reforms and improvements that will create long-lasting results for our students and our nation including early learning, K-12, and post-secondary education. This site provides frequently updated information and guidance on using stimulus funds for education improvement and reform. |
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No Child Left Behind: A Road Map for State Implementation This publication describes how the USDOE—together with parents, educators and policymakers—is making No Child Left Behind work for states, schools and students. |
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Department of Education's LEA and School Improvement Non-Regulatory Guidance The U.S. Department of Education has recently released updates for the non-regulatory "LEA and School Improvement Non-Regulatory Guidance" issued on January 7, 2004. Of note is the additional clarification and rationale about School Restructuring for which the department received inquiries from state and local officials. |
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No Child Left Behind: A Desktop Reference Describes what is new under the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 for each program supported under the Elementary and Secondary Act of 1965 and other statutes. |
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U.S. Department of Education: NCLB Web Site This USDOE Web site provides a summary, overview and fact sheet regarding No Child Left Behind (NCLB) as well as information on what NCLB means for each state. |
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U.S. Department of Education: NCLB Legislation, Regulations and Policy Guidance Provides links to legislation, Federal Register notices, policy guidance and grant applications for the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act of 2001. |
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U.S. Department of Education: State Accountability Plans Provides links to every state's accountability plan under NCLB. |
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Identifying and Implementing Educational Practices Supported By Rigorous Evidence Developed by the US Department of Education's Institute of Education Sciences, this guide provides educational practitioners with tools to distinguish practices supported by rigorous evidence from those that are not. |
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U.S. Department Of Education Guidance on Supplemental Education Services The guidance clarifies the roles of states and districts in implementing supplemental educational services under No Child Left Behind, as well as highlighting ideas for connecting parents to supplemental educational services (SES) providers. |
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Factsheet: Choice and Supplemental Educational Services: Frequently Asked Questions This U.S. Department of Education factsheet answers frequently asked questions about school choice and supplemental educational services under NCLB. |
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Innovations in Education: Creating Strong Supplemental Educational Services Programs This U.S. Department of Education publication focuses on the implementation of the No Child Left Behind Act's supplemental educational services provisions. |
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Can Your State Be a Pilot Site for Federal Growth Model Flexibility?: A Self-Evaluation Tool The new, Assessment and Accountability Content Center (AACC) has just released a new tool designed to assist states as they decide if and how to apply to be a pilot site to incorporate growth models into state No Child Left Behind (NCLB) plans for school and district accountability. |
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The Assessment and Accountability Comprehensive Center (AACC) Resource Guide The Assessment and Accountability Comprehensive Center (AACC) developed a resource guide on enhancing state, district, and school assessment systems to support the goals of No Child Left Behind. The guide provides summaries of resources analyzed by the AACC Resource Review Committee using a set of rigorous criteria. |
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Understanding and Implementing Section 2141(c) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) The National Comprehensive Center for Teacher Quality recently disseminated a brief providing an overview of the 2141(a) and 2141(c) provisions of ESEA that leads state education agencies through a series of steps to consider for meeting the requirements. The brief also provides examples of steps states have taken in fulfilling the 2141 requirements. |
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Teacher Preparation for Response to Intervention in Middle and High Schools This National Comprehensive Center for Teacher Quality policy brief describes how middle and high school teachers are trained in the RTI process. The tiered model of instruction is used to improve classroom and school results and to achieve the key goals of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), as reauthorized by the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act (2002), and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEA, 2004). The brief is intended for teachers at the middle- and high school-levels and for the university faculty and continuing professional development personnel who educate teachers. |
