PEN Position and National Report on No Child Left Behind (NCLB)

News Release
July 26, 2007
Public Schools Must Be Held Accountable, Americans Say
Public calls for dramatic changes to No Child Left Behind Act, says an engaged public is key to accountability
Americans believe public schools must be held accountable for properly educating children and give the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) high marks for its goals, but also think NCLB needs dramatic changes, according to results from three years of nationwide hearings held by Public Education Network (PEN). More.

News Release
June 6, 2007
PEN Releases No Child Left Behind Act Re-authorization Position
Calls for increased parental and community involvement and better retention/training of highly qualified teachers
The No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) should do more to retain and train highly qualified teachers, employ student-focused accountability systems, and increase parental and community involvement, according to the position on the act released by Public Education Network (PEN) today. More.

Position Statement on No Child Left Behind
June 6, 2007
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Testimony Before U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee
March 28, 2007
Transcript of PEN President Wendy Puriefoy's statement before the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pension Committee.
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