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Reading First: A $6 Billion Investment to Improve the Reading Skills of Young Children
President Bush has requested increasing funds each year to ensure that states use scientifically based reading instruction and teaching methods. Unprecedented amounts of money are being put into improving the teaching of reading in our nation--more than $6 billion over six years. Clearly, this is a strong commitment toward helping all children learn to read.
Research shows, an... Foreword by President George W. Bush
Bipartisan education reform will be the cornerstone of my Administration.
The quality of our public schools directly affects us all as parents, as students, and as citizens. Yet too many children in America are segregated by low expectations, illiteracy, and self-doubt. In a constantly changing world that is demanding increasingly complex skills from its workforce, children are... Rep. Boehner Thanks Bush Administration for Listening to Tristate Teachers, School Leaders, Parents on Implementing No Child Left Behind Education Reforms
WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Rep. John Boehner (R-OH), chairman of the House Education & the Workforce committee and principal House author of President Bush’s landmark No Child Left Behind education reform bill, today praised Education Secretary Rod Paige for choosing the Cincinnati area to host the first of five regional meetings on implementation of the new law.
“We’re grateful President Bush and Secretary Paige have again... Report Further Confirms Need for No Child Left Behind Teacher Quality Reforms
One Quarter of U.S. School Teachers May Not Be Qualified to Teach Their Subjects; House Republicans Plan Further Action to Address Teacher Shortage
WASHINGTON, D.C. - House Education and the Workforce Committee Chairman John Boehner (R-OH) called attention to a new report by the Education Trust indicating that far too many disadvantaged students are taught b... How No Child Left Behind Bridges the Gap: Focusing on Educating All Students
Collaboration: No Child Left Behind promotes collaboration between general education teachers and special education teachers. Both NCLB and IDEA require that all students have access to the general curriculum.
Accountability: No Child Left Behind requires that accountability measures be put in place to ensure that students with disabilities have access to the general curriculum... Fact Number Two: No Child Left Behind provides more information for parents about their child's achievement.
Under No Child Left Behind, each state must measure every public school student's achievement in reading and math in each of grades 3-8 and at least once during grades 10-12. By school year 2007-2008, state assessments in science will also be underway.
It is important to note that these assessments are based on state academic content and ac... The Facts About...Making Gains Every Year
The Challenge: Too many schools are not showing academic progress. Unfortunately, the current system hides schools that need to be improved.
The Solution: Set clear goals and timeframes; give parents information on academic achievement; and provide choices if their child's school continues to be identified as in need of improvement.
WHY SETTING THE BAR AND MEASURING PROGRESS WILL WORK
Democrats and Republicans agree that failure will no... |