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Will 'Race to the Top' Leave No Child Behind?
" No Child Left Behind " became federal law in 2001, proposed by President Bush and supported by the late Senator Kennedy. The idea was to set high standards and measure student performance with standardized tests so that teachers and schools could be held accountable. It's still the law, but many provisions have become controversial .
By Warren Olney • • 1 min read"No Child Left Behind" became federal law in 2001, proposed by President Bush and supported by the late Senator Kennedy. The idea was to set high standards and measure student performance with standardized tests so that teachers and schools could be held accountable. It's still the law, but many provisions have become controversial. Now the Obama Administration is asking states to compete for another $4.3 billion in what's called "Race to the Top."
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Warren Olney
former KCRW broadcaster
Katie Cooper
Producer, 'One year Later'
Christian Bordal
Managing Producer, Greater LA
Peter Cunningham
Assistant Secretary for Communications, US Department of Education
Richard Rothstein
Research Associate, Economic Policy Institute
Gavin Payne
Chief Deputy, California State Superintendent of Education
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1 of 2Education Reform in Washington and in Los Angeles- 0:00Will 'Race to the Top' Leave No Child Behind?You’re reading this
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