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Schools and students around the country are struggling. But there’s only so much the No Child Left Behind Act seems to be able to do.
This is one of many reasons the Obama administration is proposing an overhaul of these laws.
Whether or not that will happen is still uncertain. But one system that could take its place is called college- and career-ready (CCR). A CCR system could help raise the bar for schools and students.
The primary goal of CCR: all students must graduate with the skills and tools necessary to be successful in today’s workforce.
A few more possible changes to No Child Left Behind include:
- Measuring performance based on student progress, rather than standardized test scores
- Creating new goals and standards for students, teachers, and schools
- Getting all students on track to CCR
- Rewards for schools that close achievement gaps
- Using graduation rates as one measure of performance
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