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What Every Teacher Should Know About No Child Left Behind: A Guide for Professionals, 2/E
Mitchell L. Yell, University of South Carolina
Erick Drasgow

ISBN-10: 0137149107
ISBN-13: 9780137149100

Publisher: Merrill
Copyright: 2009
Format: Paper; 128 pp
Published: 05/08/2008

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Supplement for all Education courses.

 

This guide offers a thorough, though not exhaustive, examination of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB) and its effect on American public education. Coverage provides a description of the legal structure of the 1000+ pages of the NCLB, along with a succinct summary of the law's purpose and major principles. The authors explain the Act's relationship to its predecessor, the Elementary and Secondary School Act, and explore the implications for teachers, principals, and school administrators.

  • Targeted coverage of the stated purpose of the law—With special attention to those sections most relevant to schools.

    • Equips prospective teachers with a solid knowledge of the law's fundamental tenets—prepares readers for the law's mandates and the expectations of parents, principals, and school boards.

  • Discussion questions in each section—Requiring readers to seek out information on their state's interpretation of the law.

    • Focus students' attention on those aspects of the NCLB that are specific to their state—highlight the latitude provided in the statute for states to customize their interpretation of the requirements.

  • For More Information and FYI (For Your Information) boxes throughout the text.

    • Point readers to reliable sources of additional information—encourage students to extend their knowledge beyond the scope that is possible in a guide.

1. The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001: Purpose, Goals, and Structure.


2. No Child Left Behind: Standards, Assessments, and Accountability.


3. No Child Left Behind: Highly-Qualified Teachers and Paraprofessionals.


4. Reading First.


5. Additional Provisions of No Child Left Behind.


6. The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001: Implications for Administrators, Teachers, and Teacher Trainers.


References.


Appendix A.

What Every Teacher Should Know About (Curriculum & Instruction)
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What Every Teacher Should Know About (Curriculum & Instruction)
What Every Teacher Should Know About (Early Childhood Education)
What Every Teacher Should Know About (Early Childhood Education)
What Every Teacher Should Know About (Early Childhood Education)
What Every Teacher Should Know About (Early Childhood Education)
What Every Teacher Should Know About (Early Childhood Education)
What Every Teacher Should Know About (Early Childhood Education)
What Every Teacher Should Know About (Early Childhood Education)
What Every Teacher Should Know About (Ed Psych / Tests & Measurements)
What Every Teacher Should Know About (Ed Psych / Tests & Measurements)
What Every Teacher Should Know About (Ed Psych / Tests & Measurements)
What Every Teacher Should Know About (Ed Psych / Tests & Measurements)
What Every Teacher Should Know About (Ed Psych / Tests & Measurements)
What Every Teacher Should Know About (Ed Psych / Tests & Measurements)
What Every Teacher Should Know About (Ed Psych / Tests & Measurements)
What Every Teacher Should Know About (Educational Administration & Leadership)
What Every Teacher Should Know About (Educational Administration & Leadership)
What Every Teacher Should Know About (Educational Administration & Leadership)
What Every Teacher Should Know About (Educational Administration & Leadership)
What Every Teacher Should Know About (Educational Administration & Leadership)
What Every Teacher Should Know About (Educational Administration & Leadership)
What Every Teacher Should Know About (Educational Administration & Leadership)
What Every Teacher Should Know About (Foundations / Intro to Teaching)
What Every Teacher Should Know About (Foundations / Intro to Teaching)
What Every Teacher Should Know About (Foundations / Intro to Teaching)
What Every Teacher Should Know About (Foundations / Intro to Teaching)
What Every Teacher Should Know About (Foundations / Intro to Teaching)
What Every Teacher Should Know About (Foundations / Intro to Teaching)
What Every Teacher Should Know About (Foundations / Intro to Teaching)
What Every Teacher Should Know About (Instructional Technology)
What Every Teacher Should Know About (Instructional Technology)
What Every Teacher Should Know About (Instructional Technology)
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What Every Teacher Should Know About (Instructional Technology)
What Every Teacher Should Know About (Special Education)
What Every Teacher Should Know About (Special Education)
What Every Teacher Should Know About (Special Education)
What Every Teacher Should Know About (Special Education)
What Every Teacher Should Know About (Special Education)
What Every Teacher Should Know About (Special Education)
What Every Teacher Should Know About (Special Education)

    Supplement for all Education courses.

    This timely addition to Merrill's Student Enrichment Series offers a thorough, though not exhaustive, examination of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB) and its effect on American public education. Coverage provides a description of the legal structure of the 1000+ pages of the NCLB, along with a succinct summary of the law's purpose and major principles. The authors explain the Act's relationship to its predecessor, the Elementary and Secondary School Act, and explore the implications for teachers, principals, and school administrators of this significant and controversial expansion of the federal government's role in education today.

     

    As a part of the Student Enrichment Series, this guide can be packaged for free with a core Education text (with each additional SES guide added at a cost of $2 net to the bookstore) and can also be purchased individually.  

     

    Please contact your local Merrill Education/Prentice Hall Representative for a special package ISBN before placing your order with your bookstore.

  • 0131185322No Child Left Behind: A Guide for Professionals
    Yell & Drasgow
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    ISBN-10: 0131185322 | ISBN-13: 9780131185326
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