Key Differences between No Child Left Behind & President Obama’s Blueprint for Reform

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KEY DIFFERENCES BETWEEN NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND & PRESIDENT OBAMA’S BLUEPRINT FOR REFORM NCLB Blueprint AYP based on % of students proficient in reading & math Data from high stakes testing to drive educational decisions Numerous schools deemed as failing under rigid accountability system AMO to measure academic growth using Common Core State Standards Data from multiple measures to drive educational decisions Labels and sanctions to lowest-scoring 10% of schools (4 turnaround models available)

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Page 1: Key Differences between No Child Left Behind & President Obama’s Blueprint for Reform

KEY DIFFERENCES BETWEEN NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND & PRESIDENT OBAMA’S BLUEPRINT FOR

REFORM

NCLB Blueprint AYP based on % of students

proficient in reading & math

Data from high stakes testing to drive educational decisions

Numerous schools deemed as failing under rigid accountability system

AMO to measure academic growth using Common Core State Standards

Data from multiple measures to drive educational decisions

Labels and sanctions to lowest-scoring 10% of schools (4 turnaround models available)

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KEY DIFFERENCES BETWEEN NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND & PRESIDENT OBAMA’S BLUEPRINT FOR REFORM

Highly qualified teachers

English Language Learners (ELLs) expected to be proficient on end of the year high stakes test designed for English learners

Highly effective principals and teachers

Grants to improve ELL instructional programs & professional development for those teachers