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On AlterNet: no child left behind

Stories, blog posts, and videos tagged as "no child left behind"

Bush Flunks Reading First Program

Bush Flunks Reading First Program

Cliff Schecter, Cliff Schecter's Blog AlterNet: PEEK. May 2, 2008.
No Child Left Behind fails again. This time to the tune of $1 billion.

Al Franken on Letterman:

Al Franken on Letterman: "There's a New Progressive Majority in America" [VIDEO]

Adam Howard, AlterNet AlterNet: Election 2008. March 19, 2008.
Franken talks with Dave about the strength of his Senate campaign in Minnesota and the excitement all across America for a progressive agenda.

How to Improve No Child Left Behind

How to Improve No Child Left Behind

Sean Gonsalves, AlterNet. November 9, 2007.
When reforming the No Child Left Behind Act, it would be good to consider the different ways people learn and the different kinds of intelligence.

Bush's Kid Brother Neil Under Investigation for Misusing Federal Funds

Bush's Kid Brother Neil Under Investigation for Misusing Federal Funds

Howie Klein, Down With Tyranny! AlterNet: PEEK. November 7, 2007.
Howie Klein: Critics in Texas contend that schools are buying Bush's signature product because of political considerations.

What's Going on with High School Dropouts?

What's Going on with High School Dropouts?

Sean Gonsalves, AlterNet. November 6, 2007.
No Child Left Behind imposes serious consequences on schools for low test scores, but regarding dropout rates -- where students are literally left behind -- it barely does anything.

Why Have the Children Been Left Behind?

Why Have the Children Been Left Behind?

Sean Gonsalves, AlterNet. October 22, 2007.
Bush's ironically-named No Child Left Behind program cheatsschools out of money and time.

Congress Needs to Stop School Bullies

Congress Needs to Stop School Bullies

Deb Price, Creators Syndicate. September 17, 2007.
Bullying has dangerous ripple effects: the twisted killers in the Virginia Tech and Columbine High School tragedies were bullied before turning violent themselves.

Why Is Bush's Kid Brother Neil Getting Federal Funding?

Why Is Bush's Kid Brother Neil Getting Federal Funding?

Liliana Segura, AlterNet: PEEK. September 13, 2007.
It's all part of a tidy little racket involving No Child Left Behind and strange devices called COWS.

Is Your Child Being Left Behind?

Is Your Child Being Left Behind?

Adam Doster, In These Times. February 6, 2007.
As No Child Left Behind comes due for reauthorization, the public has many reasons to remain skeptical about whether it really helps children learn.

American education: Children Left Behind

American education: Children Left Behind

Prema Polit, AlterNet: PEEK. February 5, 2007.
Prema Polit: Suspicion of standardized tests & other thoughts...

American Education:

American Education: "No Child Left Behind?"

Heather Gehlert, AlterNet: PEEK. December 15, 2006.
Heather Gehlert: Try "No Child Has a Chance" ...