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Negative views of No Child Left Behind are growing rapidly.

Submitted by Alex Carter
March 14, 2008

-A plurality (40%) had an unfavorable view of No Child Left Behind in 2007, up from 13% in 2003.(Gallup, September 2007)

-52% of public school parents said in 2007 there is too much emphasis on testing, up from 32% in 2002. (Only 43% of all adults agree there is too much emphasis, up from 31%.) (Gallup, September 2007) more »

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“The 39th Annual Phi Delta Kappa/Gallup Poll of the Public’s Attitudes Toward The Public Schools,” Lowell C. Rose & Alec M. Gallup, September 2007. http://www.pdkmembers.org/members_online/publications/e-GALLUP/kpoll_pdfs/pdkpoll39_2007.pdf
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Americans believe in public schools and support their government being involved.

Submitted by Alex Carter
March 14, 2008

-79% say: “The government – local, state or federal – should be responsible for funding preschool education for all children in the U.S.”17 (Harris Interactive, May 2007)

-72% support reform of the public school system, versus only 26% who want an alternative to public schools.18 (Gallup, September 2007) more »

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“Public Policy: Economy, Workforce, Funding” Harris Interactive, May 2007. https://www.pnc.com/webapp/unsec/Requester?resource=/wcm/resources/file/ebc8fe068732013/PNC_Study_Findings_Public_Policy_0507.pdf. “The 39th Annual Phi Delta Kappa/Gallup Poll of the Public’s Attitudes Toward The Public Schools,” Lowell C. Rose & Alec M. Gallup, September 2007. http://www.pdkmembers.org/members_online/publications/e-GALLUP/kpoll_pdfs/pdkpoll39_2007.pdf.
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No Child Left Behind Has Failed

Submitted by Alex Carter
March 14, 2008

After 7 years of No Child Left Behind, only 1 in 3 fourth graders are reading at or above proficiency levels. The policy has left African Americans even further behind: only 1 in 10 black fourth graders are reaching these levels.

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“The Nations' Report Card: Reading 2007,”. U.S. Department of Education. http://nces.ed.gov/nationsreportcard/pdf/main2007/2007496.pdf. “Next Round Begins For No Child Left Behind,” Christian Science Monitor, 8 January 2007. http://www.csmonitor.com/2007/0108/p01s01-uspo.html
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August 21st, 2005
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Millions of Americans get by on Social Security alone

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August 15th, 2005
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Hispanics Fight to Strengthen Social Security for All Generations

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August 14th, 2005
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Happy 70th Birthday, Social Security; On Weekend of Celebrating FDR's Signature, Debate Over Program's Future Shifts

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August 13th, 2005
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Democrats: 'Moral obligation' to preserve Social Security; Lawmaker calls Bush plan 'false solution' to a 'fabricated crisis'

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August 12th, 2005
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TOP TEN FACTS ON SOCIAL SECURITY'S 70TH ANNIVERSARY

By Bill Scher
August 10, 2005
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