For years, there has been talk of leaving the 2002 “No Child Left Behind” law—the first real attempt by the federal government to hold schools accountable for helping all students learn—behind. 2015 is the year it finally happened. But the story of why NCLB ultimately failed may also tell the tale of why the legislation nowstanding in its stead might, too."
This is the introduction to my recent article that appeared in
The Atlantic.
Click here to read more about the rise and fall of NCLB, the journey of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) that replaced it, and whether we should expect the future of elementary and secondary education in our nation to look substantially different as a result."
