The Unintended, Pernicious Consequences of "Staying the Course" on the United States' No Child Left Behind Policy
The phrase “no child left behind” has become a familiar expression in American education circles and in popular culture. The sentiment implied by these four words is noble. However, the effects of the top-down implementation of the high-stakes testing provisions of the law have been anything but sal...
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Simon Fraser University
2009-06-01
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| Series: | International Journal of Education Policy and Leadership |
| Online Access: | http://journals.sfu.ca/ijepl/index.php/ijepl/article/view/199/69 |