[BHS etree] EVENTS: No child left behind discussed at Cal Oct. 6

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The federal No Child Left Behind (NCLB) legislation will be the focus of a
town hall meeting to be hosted by the University of California, Berkeley’s
Graduate School of Education on Wednesday, Oct. 6.

The audience will have the opportunity to ask questions and discuss with a
panel of speakers how the law is affecting families, teachers, and
administrators in the Bay Area. The event is free and open to the public.
The program will take place from 7 to 9 p.m. in Room 2040 of the Valley Life
Science Building, on the west side of campus.

Leading the discussion will be Graduate School of Education Dean P. David
Pearson, UC Berkeley education professors Judith Warren Little and Alan
Schoenfeld, and Phil Daro, executive director of the Public Forum on School
Accountability.

	The forum is one in a series sponsored across the country by the Kappa
Delta Pi International Honor Society in Education, the National Academy of
Education, and the National Society for the Study of Education.

Since President Bush signed NCLB into law in 2002, reactions have ranged
from strong support to adamant opposition. Proponents commend the focus on
high standards and holding schools accountable for student achievement.
Opponents maintain that the accountability standards are unrealistic and
charge that the federal government has not provided adequate resources so
schools can comply with NCLB.

As a condition of receiving federal funding for public elementary and
secondary schools, NCLB requires:
·	High academic standards in English, mathematics, and science
·	English and mathematics assessments, using standards-aligned tests
annually in grades 3-8 and once in grades 10-12
·	Science assessment at three grade levels, using tests aligned with
standards
·	Highly qualified teachers
·	Accountability for student achievement as measured by the assessments
through schools’ demonstration of adequate yearly progress (AYP)
·	Report cards on schools

For directions to the Valley Life Sciences Building, see a UC Berkeley map
at http://www.berkeley.edu/map/ or call Visitor Services at 510-642-5215. AC
bus lines #65; #52; #51; #43; #40; #15; #9; F and U run near the campus.

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