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This book analyzes the passage of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 Law, compares it ot other federal education policies of the last fifty years, and shows that No Child Left Behind is an idicator of how and why conservative and liberal ideologies are gradually transforming. This is a fascinating...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Anderson, Lee, 1961-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: University Park, Pa. : Pennsylvania State University Press, ©2007.
Subjects:
United States. > No Child Left Behind Act of 2001.
No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (United States)
Geschichte 1957-2001.
Educational accountability > United States.
Federal aid to education > United States.
Educational law and legislation > United States.
Responsabilité du rendement (Éducation) > États-Unis.
Aide de l'État à l'éducation > États-Unis.
EDUCATION > Administration > General.
EDUCATION > Educational Policy & Reform > General.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > American Government > Legislative Branch.
Educational accountability
Educational law and legislation
Federal aid to education
Schulpolitik
United States
USA
Online Access:Texto completo
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Summary:This book analyzes the passage of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 Law, compares it ot other federal education policies of the last fifty years, and shows that No Child Left Behind is an idicator of how and why conservative and liberal ideologies are gradually transforming. This is a fascinating story about the changing direction of politics today, and it will intrigue anyone interested in the history and politics of education reform.
Physical Description:1 online resource (x, 214 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 199-207) and index.
ISBN:9780271056524
0271056525

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