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RAND Policy Conference
Assessing Accountability Under the No Child Left Behind Act
Date: |
June 12, 2007 |
Time: |
8:30 A.M. – 9:00 A.M. Registration and Continental Breakfast |
Location: |
Cafritz Conference Center |
Program
The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 is the most significant federal law in education since the 1970's. The accountability provisions of NCLB, in particular, are having great effects on schools, districts, and states. The Act is up for reauthorization this year.
For the last several years, the American Institutes for Research (AIR), the Center on Education Policy (CEP), and the RAND Corporation, and have been conducting studies on the implementation of NCLB.
At this forum, the three organizations will present the major findings of these multi-year studies. The purpose of this forum is to provide the most current information to education, business, and other organizations as they prepare for the reauthorization of NCLB in the next Congress.
There will be four presentations with ample opportunities for questions and discussion.
- State Accountability and Support Systems under NCLB (Kerstin LeFloch or Jennifer O'Day, AIR). How do states differ in terms of accountability systems, school identification and support provided?
- School Improvement Efforts (Brian Stecher, RAND). What are schools doing to foster improvement, what assistance do they need, and what help do they receive?
- Schools Identified for Improvement (Jack Jennings, Caitlin Scott, Jennifer McMurrer, CEP). How are schools responding to being identified for improvement? How has student achievement changed in general since the enactment of NCLB? Is the curriculum being narrowed to increase instructional time for reading and mathematics?
- Changes in the Classroom (Laura Hamilton, RAND). What changes have occurred in the attitudes and practices of mathematics and science teachers in three states as a result of accountability?
About RAND Education
RAND is a leader in providing objective, reliable research and analysis on educational challenges that is used to improve educational access, quality and outcomes in the United States and throughout the world. RAND researchers have both policy backgrounds and hands-on experience in education and training. Our research includes K-12 assessment and accountability, school reform, teachers and teaching, higher education, military education and training, worker training, and substance-abuse prevention in schools. For more information about RAND's work to improve education policy, visit our Education Research Area and explore the related resources on this page.
About the Center for Education Policy
The Center on Education Policy is a national, independent advocate for public education and for more effective public schools. The Center helps Americans better understand the role of public education in a democracy and the need to improve the academic quality of public schools. We do not represent any special interests. Instead, we try to help citizens make sense of the conflicting opinions and perceptions about public education and create the conditions that will lead to better public schools.
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About the American Institutes for Research
The American Institutes for Research (AIR) is one of the largest behavioral and social science research organizations in the world. Our overriding goal is to use the best science available to bring the most effective ideas and approaches to enhancing everyday life. For us, making the world a better place is not wishful thinking. It is the goal that drives us.
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Further Inquiries
For further information about this event, contact Laura Hamilton at (412) 683-2300 ext. 4403 or Laura_Hamilton@rand.org.
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