![]() ![]() When asked how he would grade No Child Left Behind, he replied with a laugh, "I'd probably just be diplomatic and give it a D-minus. ![]() Hoover was the principal author, for decades, of the highly-regarded Iowa Test of Basic Skills, and is a former junior high school teacher. But lately, several reports have questioned the effectiveness of standardized testing. Many teachers and administrators initially embraced No Child Left Behind as a means to improve academic performance, especially in low-performing schools. If they don't, sanctions can range from warnings to teacher dismissals, to a complete takeover of the school. Under No Child Left Behind, such accountability means schools must show what's called Adequate Yearly Progress. "I believe that No Child Left Behind has forced us to hold all of ourselves accountable - principals, teachers, students and parents," says Philadelphia School District CEO Paul Vallas.
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