Alliance for Excellent Education
April 2003
Most people are so focused on NCLB's requirements for grades 3-8 that they don't realize the law also has implications for high schools. In fact, there are four categories of requirements that high schools must meet under NCLB: teacher quality, testing, graduation, and adequate yearly progress. According to the Alliance for Excellent Education, it's no surprise these provisions get scant attention, since most school districts focus their federal dollars on elementary schools. The authors judge that No Child Left Behind is right to hold high schools responsible for improving student outcomes, but fault it for failing to provide the needed resources. To view this report, click http://www.all4ed.org/policymakers/NCLB/index.html.
