What to Know and Where to Go Parents' Guide to No Child Left Behind A New Era in Education

On Jan. 8, 2002, Pres. Bush signed No Child Left Behind into law, opening a new era in Amer. educ. Under this law, the gov't. will strive to provide every child in Amer. with a high-quality educ., regardless of his or her income, ability or background. The law gives states more flexibility on how they spend their educ. dollars. In return, it requires them to set standards for student achievement & to hold students, teachers & other educators accountable for results. It gives parents new opportunities to make sure their children receive the very best educ. possible. Discusses the issues of accountability, testing, reading, doing what works, teachers, creating safer schools, & school choice.Paige, Rod is the author of 'What to Know and Where to Go Parents' Guide to No Child Left Behind A New Era in Education', published 2002 under ISBN 9780756725549 and ISBN 0756725542.