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Lynch, Kelly – Online Submission, 2014
With the failure of the No Child Left Behind policies of the 1990's, educational reformers wished to establish a "new and improved" set of standards for the United States to follow. However, since their inception in 2006-2007, the new Common Core State Standards have become increasingly unpopular due to the fact that they remain largely…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Comparative Analysis, Academic Standards, State Standards
Ohnemus, Edward, Ed. – 2002
This reference guide outlines what is new for educational programs under the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act of 2001. It also describes how the NCLB's four guiding principles--(1) focus on what works; (2) reduce bureaucracy and increase flexibility; (3) increase accountability for student performance; and (4) empower parents--are brought to bear…
Descriptors: Accountability, Community Control, Educational Improvement, Educational Legislation