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Article: Reading and math scores are up, but does NCLB deserve credit?(BRIEFINGS: Inside the Law)(No Child Left Behind law)(Center on Education Policy)(Brief article)
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- August 1, 2007
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A NEW REPORT FROM THE CENTER on Education Policy (CEP), "Answering the Question That Matters Most: Has Student Achievement Increased Since No Child Left Behind?" has found that student scores on state reading and math tests have improved since the federal No Child Left Behind law was enacted in 2002; however, there are contrasting interpretations of what the data exactly mean.
The study was designed to be the most comprehensive and thorough on test scores since the enactment of NCLB, analyzing results from all 50 states. The study asked states to verify the accuracy of the test scores collected, instead of just taking the data for granted.
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