The Changing Landscape of Education Reform - Government Officials on Identifying School Needs, Navigating No Child Left Behind, and Exceeding NCLB's Standards (Paperback, New)

The Changing Landscape of Education Reform is an authoritative, insiders perspective on the strategic thinking behind developing measurable standards and effective instruction in our nations schools. Featuring educational leaders from across the country, this book provides a broad yet comprehensive overview of the challenges unique to working in the field of education at the government level, whether as a state superintendent, regional administrator, board of education director, or educational organization executive. From establishing community involvement in schools and advocating for adequate and equitable levels of funding to addressing achievement gaps and creating an accountability system for students, teachers, and schools, these leaders articulate the finer points of federal education policymaking and argue for change. The authors also discuss how No Child Left Behind and other key education legislation has affected the national education system both positively and negatively. The different niches represented and the breadth of perspectives presented enable readers to get inside some of the great minds in education today, as these experts explore our educational systems need for improvement and offer possible solutions.