No Child Left Behind
Coverage of No Child Left Behind in the Nexus archive.
- Opinion: Accountability Works. Outcomes-Based Contracting Makes It Work Better
The article notes that No Child Left Behind coincided with fast achievement gains for Black, Hispanic, and low-income students, but when the accountability framework loosened after 2015, scores fell. The author argues that meaningful accountability is profoundly valuable, citing states like Mississippi and Louisiana as examples of improvement through this method. Although acknowledging flaws such as narrowing curricula, the piece stresses that accountability's core purpose is to shed light on and advance learning in underperforming populations.
- Opinion: Screen Bans Can Be Education’s Dry January — Time for a Much-Needed Reset
The article compares screen bans in schools to Dry January, suggesting intentional tech breaks could reset education. States like Utah, Tennessee, and Iowa have implemented K-5 screen-time limits, while Virginia and Maine are exploring similar policies. The author argues overcorrection in education policy, such as screen bans, may be necessary to reevaluate technology's role in learning.