“Principles and Legislative Recommendations regarding Reauthorization of Title I of the ESEA/NCLB,” submission of CLE to U.S. Senate, Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions  

August 14, 2007

  • Detailed analysis proposing a reconceptualization of the accountability framework under current law by combining a tighter definition of AYP with less punitive approaches to closing the achievement gaps, by broadening the curriculum and supporting authentic instruction provided by qualified teachers, by reducing focus on testing through use of multiple measures and formative assessment and proposing more equitable distribution of funds and teacher quality.