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Title: Bored out of Their Minds: The Detrimental Effects of No Child Left Behind on Gifted Children
Author : Washington University Journal of Law & Policy
Release Date : January 22, 2009
Genre: Law,Books,Professional & Technical,
Pages : * pages
Size : 122 KB

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INTRODUCTION The No Child Left Behind Act (1) ("NCLB") was scheduled for review and reauthorization in 2007. (2) Many educators, parents, legislators, and commentators criticize NCLB for its insufficient funding for the programs it mandates, (3) unrealistic standards, (4) consequences that are too harsh (5) and create inappropriate incentives, (6) and its difficulty to understand and apply. (7) Others continue to support NCLB as a step in the right direction toward improving educational opportunities for all children in America. (8) With such varying levels of support for the Act, reauthorization discussions have been heated, likely resulting in a stall on a vote for years. (9)