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Where can I learn if NCLB is making a difference in Virginia?

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The state of Virginia has posted a report online titled: NCLB Making a Difference in Virginia. It is available online.

Is there an easy to read handbook on NCLB?

ED.gov FAQ

Yes, a handbook can be found online, prepared by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. You can also refer to the VA Department of Education site or the U.S. Department of Education site for help. NCLB: A Parents Guide.

What impact does the NCLB testing have on children?

ED.gov FAQ

Although testing may be stressful for some students, testing is a normal and expected way of assessing what students have learned. The purpose of state assessments required under No Child Left Behind is to provide an independent insight into each child's progress, as well as each school's. This information is essential for parents, schools, districts and states in their efforts to ensure that no child--regardless of race, ethnic group, gender or family income--is trapped in a consistently low-performing school. …U.S. Dept. of Education

When are children eligible for school choice?

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Children are eligible for school choice under circumstances outlined by NCLB. Under the regulations for Title I schools, if the school has not made adequate yearly progress in improving student achievement--- as defined by the state--for two consecutive years or longer and is therefore identified as needing improvement, corrective action or restructuring. Any child attending such a school must be offered the option of transferring to a public school in the district--including a public charter school--not identified for school improvement, unless such an option is prohibited by state law. No Child Left Behind requires that priority in providing school choice be given to the lowest achieving children from low-income families. As of the 2002-03 school year, school choice is available to students enrolled in schools that have been identified as needing improvement under the ESEA as the statute existed prior to the enactment of No Child Left Behind. In addition, children are eligible for school choice when they attend any "persistently dangerous school," as defined by the individual state. Any child who has been the victim of a violent crime on the grounds of his or her school is also eligible for school choice. …. …U.S. Dept. of Education

What are supplemental educational services?

ED.gov FAQ

Supplemental educational services are additional academic instruction designed to increase the academic achievement of students in schools that have not met State targets for increasing student achievement (adequate yearly progress) for three or more years. These services may include tutoring and after-school services. They may be offered through public- or private-sector providers that are approved by the state, such as public schools, public charter schools, local education agencies, educational service agencies and faith-based organizations. Private-sector providers may be either nonprofit or for-profit entities. States must maintain a list of approved providers across the state organized by the school district or districts they serve, from which parents may select (see Q-and-A below "Can parents choose providers for tutoring and other supplemental educational services?"). States must also promote maximum participation by supplemental educational services providers to ensure that parents have as many choices as possible. …U.S. Dept. of Education

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