Today, the Center on Education Policy (CEP) released a new report that examines how classroom practices in Illinois have been influenced by the No Child Left Behind Act and by related state policies. Drawn from classroom observations and interviews, the report sheds new light on how teachers, principals, and administrators have responded to the federal school accountability law.
The report, Lessons from the Classroom Level: Federal and State Accountability in Illinois, found that elementary schools were impacted more by NCLB and state accountability policies than were high schools. In addition, the study found that there was a narrowing of the curriculum and a focus on test preparation in elementary schools. Many study participants also reported that they were using data more effectively, and high parental involvement was seen in both elementary and high schools.
Lessons from the Classroom Level is based on case studies of six Illinois schools’ efforts to prepare students for the Illinois state assessments to meet NCLB testing requirements.
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