Highlights
- NCLB expands the federal and state role in education to unprecedented levels. Indeed, the impetus behind it has much to do with the United States remaining competitive in a global economy (see International Comparisons at Saint Paul NEAT).
- Minnesota is just one of 50 states scrambling to meet the requirements of the law (see the May 2006 exchange between the U.S. Department of Education and the Minnesota Department of Education regarding Teacher Quality to see an example of an issue that's been resolved).
- What's more, national and out-state special interests can be reflected in local efforts (see The 70% Game and Know the Opposition).
Use these resources to gain a better understanding of the context of public education issues and efforts in Minnesota:
CFK Weekly - National information and resources on children's issues.
CNN: Education
EducationNews.org - National education coverage.
Education Week [May require free login.]
Minnesota Takes Action to Fix Federal NCLB Law - An online archive of draft resolutions calling on Congress to amend and fix the shortcomings of the No Child Left Behind law and requests for waivers from federal requirements associated with the law, Communities for Quality Education.
National Education Writers Association
New York Times: Education
NCLBgrassroots.org - A website tracking news articles from every state on the No Child Left Behind Act and monitoring how communities are faring under the law, Civil Society Institute.
PEN Weekly Newsblast - Weekly digest of national education news.
School Spending - An online anthology from the American School Board Journal.
Stateline.org: Education Top Stories
This Week in Washington - National PTA
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