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A Practical Guide to Talking With Your Community About No Child Left Behind and Schools in Need of Improvement |
| Summary: | Parents and the public at large are not well informed about the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act and how it will affect their children and schools. While this may create uncertainty and confusion in your community, it also offers school leaders a chance to discuss the law with them and enlist their support in meeting its new challenges. No Child Left Behind is controversial, with vocal supporters and critics. The materials presented here are not intended to engage debate about the pros and cons of the law. They are designed to help school leaders communicate with parents and the public about the law and its effects in each community. These were written primarily for district superintendents and principals, since they are often the first to be called to comment on school issues. But these materials can be readily adapted for use by teacher leaders, PTA presidents, school board members, and others. This Guide also contains links to many other resources on the law and other education issues. You will most likely want to adapt these for your community, picking and choosing the issues that are most relevant and modifying them with some specifics from your district and state. Many of the materials are designed so that they can easily be converted into brochures or flyers. For more information on No Child Left Behind, visit the Learning First Alliance web site at www.learningfirst.org or the U. S. Department of Education web site at www.ed.gov, and consult the web site for your state department of education. | | URL: | http://www.learningfirst.org/publications/nclbguide/ | | Content Type: | | | Grade Level: | Elementary School, High School, Middle School | | Reform Elements: | Parent Involvement, Restructuring |
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