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America's Failing Schools: How Parents and Teachers Can Cope With No Child Left Behind
In America's "Failing" Schools , W. James Popham provides parents and teachers explanations of No Child Left Behind as a whole, walking them through the implications for standardized testing in particular, in language that is uncomplicated and straightforward. Popham offers definitions of the law and its key terms, explanations of what it really means when a school is labeled "failing," and concrete suggestions for what can be done in response.
- GenresEducation
168 pages, Hardcover
First published April 1, 2004
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June 21, 2015
I appreciated the points the author was making regarding No Child Left Behind. It was interesting to gain some perspective on why legislators thought this was a good idea for our schools, and his arguments both for and against aspects of this act were solid and discussed very well.
Unfortunately, as the book continued it became difficult to keep reading. Most of his discussion became incredibly redundant, and later chapters dragged through points that would have taken a few pages at most to make. I struggled to finish the book.
Ultimately, I would recommend this book in segments for classes or individuals interested in learning more about No Child Left Behind as it was enacted in 2001. I would not, however, recommend trying to sit down and read it from cover to cover.
Unfortunately, as the book continued it became difficult to keep reading. Most of his discussion became incredibly redundant, and later chapters dragged through points that would have taken a few pages at most to make. I struggled to finish the book.
Ultimately, I would recommend this book in segments for classes or individuals interested in learning more about No Child Left Behind as it was enacted in 2001. I would not, however, recommend trying to sit down and read it from cover to cover.
September 23, 2007
Anyone interested in No Child Left Behind and its impact on American public school education should read the first 45 pages of this book.
Popham does an excellent job of explaining the provisions and mandates of NCLB while also offering the rationale for each component.
That first section only takes about an hour to read and will leave you with a full grasp of NCLB, its problems, and its consequences.
The super-quick version is: it's impossible for the states to keep up with the demands of NCLB. Within the next few years EVERY public school in America will be getting "failing" grades based on NCLB evaluations.
Popham does an excellent job of explaining the provisions and mandates of NCLB while also offering the rationale for each component.
That first section only takes about an hour to read and will leave you with a full grasp of NCLB, its problems, and its consequences.
The super-quick version is: it's impossible for the states to keep up with the demands of NCLB. Within the next few years EVERY public school in America will be getting "failing" grades based on NCLB evaluations.
March 18, 2009
Informative, but just another book about NCLB.
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