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NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND

NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND. The reauthorized elementary and secondary education act. Key Elements of NCLB. 22.1 billion dollars allocated Supports school improvement efforts for children most at risk Strong emphasis on K-3 reading Funds sent to states and school districts.

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NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND

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  1. NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND The reauthorized elementary and secondary education act Marjorie Hall Haley, PhD - GMU

  2. Key Elements of NCLB • 22.1 billion dollars allocated • Supports school improvement efforts for children most at risk • Strong emphasis on K-3 reading • Funds sent to states and school districts Marjorie Hall Haley, PhD - GMU

  3. Highly Qualified Teachers(as defined by NCLB) • Teacher must hold a bachelor’s degree • Teacher must have full state certification Or • Pass a rigorous state test in subject matter Marjorie Hall Haley, PhD - GMU

  4. NCLB’s Objectives for Professional Development • Improve teachers’ knowledge of subjects • Part of schools’ educational improvement plans • Help them teach students to meet challenging standards • Improve classroom management skills Marjorie Hall Haley, PhD - GMU

  5. Objectives continued • High quality, sustained, intensive and classroom focused • Support teacher recruitment, hiring, and training • Connected to instructional practices based on scientifically based research Marjorie Hall Haley, PhD - GMU

  6. Scientifically Based Research (as defined by NCLB) • Application of rigorous, systematic, and objective procedures to get reliable and valid knowledge • Employment of rigorous data analysis to test the stated hypothesis • Expectation that studies be replicable and have undergone peer review Marjorie Hall Haley, PhD - GMU

  7. Federal Expectations for Schools • States must design assessments aligned with state standards for grades 3-8 • School districts must document percentage of students being taught by teachers who are not highly qualified • Schools must make adequate yearly progress (AYP) in student achievement Marjorie Hall Haley, PhD - GMU

  8. Title I: School Improvement • School assessment and accountability • Highly qualified teachers • Teacher professional development for schools designated as in “improvement status” or “under corrective action” Marjorie Hall Haley, PhD - GMU

  9. Title I (continued) • States’ reading and literacy partnerships can include higher education • Funds to help teachers become highly qualified in reading instruction Marjorie Hall Haley, PhD - GMU

  10. Title II: Preparing, Training, and Recruiting High Quality Teachers & Principals • State grants for professional development of teachers and principals • Partnerships may be funded by state agencies for higher education • Math and science grants for K-12 and university partnerships Marjorie Hall Haley, PhD - GMU

  11. Title II (continued) • Transition to Teaching grants for high-need K-12 schools and partners • Enhancing Education Through Technology grants for high need schools Marjorie Hall Haley, PhD - GMU

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