NEA Offers Principles to Improve NCLB

The No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act* established goals everyone supports: high standards and accountability for the learning of all children. But NCLB falls short of its goals for many reasons. NEA offers principles for ESEA reauthorization, and we encourage Congress to listen to educators' voices in developing legislative proposals. More >

New! Education Votes Blog
Visit Education Votes for the latest news and multimedia to help you stay involved during this critical election season. Also, read our coverage of the Democratic National Convention and join the discussion on the Ed Votes blog.

Podcast: NEA's NCLB Expert Answers Your Questions
In his new podcast, Joel Packer Has All the Answers, NEA's top lobbyist on NCLB dives into his mailbag to answer questions about the law's impact, insanity, involvement—and to offer ideas for improvement.

Top Concerns with NCLB/ESEA
Problems caused by NCLB-related rules and requirements include meaningful accountability, comprehensive curriculum, tailoring tests to individual needs, and fairness for English Language Learners. Read NEA member stories that illustrate these issues.

>NEA's "Positive Agenda" for NCLB

* NCLB is the current version of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA). It is the federal law that funds basic public school programs such as Title 1.