This Message Center is organized and operated by David Vitale "The public rejects the punitive approach found in NCLB, favors a broad curriculum, [and] prefers more appropriate measures of school performance than a single high-stakes test."

William Bushaw, executive director of PDK International, described the public's sentiment of the No Child Left Behind Act in response to data gathered from the 38th Annual Phi Delta Kappa/Gallup Poll released in August.   

7 of 10 adults expressing knowledge of NCLB believe that the law has had no effect on public schools or has actually harmed them.  These findings come at a time when the legislation is soon to be reauthorized for another 4 year period beginning in 2007.  The extent of changes made to the law may very well hinge on public opinion revealed in the PDK/Gallup Poll. 

Details of the poll, including conclusions, can be found at the link below.

38th PDK/Gallup Poll

 

 

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