What is it about?
In 2002, the federal government imposed test-based accountability on all U.S. schools in the form of No Child Left Behind. Although that policy was finally ended in 2015, it continues to affect U.S. schools and education policy. After acknowledging a few positive effects of the policy, this paper highlights three major flaws: its narrow focus, its unrealistic and counter-productive expectations, and the imposition of pressure without supports.
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Why is it important?
The paper provides a clear and compelling critique of a deeply flawed federal education policy.
Perspectives
My hope is that policy makers in both the U.S. and also in other countries considering test based accountability will take to heart the serious limitations of such an approach to school improvement.
Helen F. Ladd
Duke University
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This page is a summary of: NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND: A DEEPLY FLAWED FEDERAL POLICY, Journal of Policy Analysis and Management, January 2017, Wiley,
DOI: 10.1002/pam.21978.
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