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EDUCATION

The No Child Left Behind (NCLB) legislation requires public schools to improve their students’ reading and math skills, give more standardized tests and improve teacher qualifications. But many opponents say the law isn’t working. The act is up for renewal in Congress. How should it be revised?

NCLB doesn’t need revising : 1%

Renew NCLB, but give more freedom to the states and local authorities to reduce bureaucracy and allow for more direct results when it comes to student achievement : 7%

Re-write parts of NCLB, increase its funding and introduce a new strategy for monitoring and implementing it : 14%

NCLB should be abandoned : 77%

Total votes: 1045

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