April 15, 2007
Grijalva:  No Child Law Hurts English Learners
Arizona Daily Star covers the NCLB Community Hearing, where members told their concerns to Congressman Grijalva and AEA Vice-President Andrew Morrill presented NEA’s proposal for positive changes to NCLB. 

April 13, 2007
Senator McCain Wants Schools, Teachers Held More Accountable
According to the Chicago Tribune, presidential candidate John McCain said if he is elected to the White House next year, he would work to make sure that educators are held more accountable, that teachers get performance-based rewards and that students have choices in their schools.

April 10, 2007
Let's Fix No Child Left Behind Law
Arizona Daily Star editorial on NCLB states that this federal legislation is harming Arizona students and the evaluation method faulty.

April 6, 2007
Governors Call for More Control over NCLB
Stateline.org reports renewal of the No Child Left Behind federal law is supported by the nation’s governors, but they want far more authority to carry out its mandates.

April 4, 2007
Voicing Concern for English-Learners in Debate Over NCLB
In Education Week article, Peter Zamora, a lawyer , former high school teacher, and energetic advocate for the needs of English-language learners, relates his experience with NCLB.

April 4, 2007
Panel Weighs NCLB and Students With Disabilities
Education Week reports a panel of education experts told a House subcommittee the federal No Child Left Behind Act has prompted a significant improvement in the education of students with disabilities.

April 3, 2007
Answering Some of Parents’ Most-asked Questions About No Child Left Behind
The Arizona Republic sat down with U.S. Education Secretary Margaret Spellings to get answers about the centerpiece of the administration’s education policy:  the No Child Left Behind Act.

March 26, 2007
Arizona Congressional Delegates Weigh in on NCLB
Arizona Republic article includes quotes from eight Arizona Congressional leaders, who all state that parts of NCLB are broken and need fixing.  Read what Arizona Republic Readers Have to Say About No Child Left Behind.

March 22, 2007
Battling the 'No Child' Backlash, Washington Post

March 21, 2007
Views of AFT, NEA on Reauthorization Getting Closer, Education Week

March 20, 2007
No Child Left Behind and Football
Need a better understanding of NCLB?  Read Gilbert Education Association member Steve Araboa's "Football Version" of NCLB from the Arizona Republic.

March 13, 2007
NEA President Testifies Before NCLB Joint Congressional Hearing
Read Reg Weaver's testimony

March 7, 2007
Study Points to NCLB Changes Congress Should Consider

March 6, 2007
Florida Educator Urges U.S. Lawmakers to Provide Professional Development and Resources Teachers Need

February 19, 2007
Coalition Lists 14 Principles for NCLB Changes
The Forum on Educational Accountability (FEA) recently released a report calling on legislators to use ESEA reauthorization as an opportunity to help build capacity to improve schools.  The new FEA report – Redefining Accountability: Improving Student Learning by Building Capacity - builds on the 14 principles in its “Joint Organizational Statement on NCLB,” which has been signed by more than 100 civil rights, education, disability, religious, and civic organizations.  The NEA is among the groups who have signed the joint statement, as are the American Association of School Administrators, Children’s Defense Fund, NAACP, National PTA, National School Boards Association, and the American Federation of Teachers.

February 15, 2007
U.S. Senators Seek Overhaul of NCLB Testing Mandates

January 29, 2007
Council of Chief State School Officers Release Plan to Strengthen NCLB
The Council of Chief State School Officers recently unveiled a detailed set of recommendations for NCLB reauthorization to flesh out the outline released last fall.

Not on the Test
NPR Morning Edition featured this lullaby sung by Tom Chapin for students stressed out about standardized testing.  This year Congress is scheduled to reauthorize ESEA (NCLB).  Learn more about this federal education law and NEA's recommendations on how to make the law better.