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Open to the Public:
Speaking Out on "No Child Left Behind"
In spring 2004, Public Education Network (PEN) held
a series of nine public hearings across eight states.
Our
intention
was
to listen to public voices and to bring these voices
to local, state and federal policymakers; to educators;
to the media; and back out to the public at large. We
also saw these hearings as a way to further educate the
public about NLCB, building on a set of tools that PEN
has produced since 2002, and to remind all Americans
of the essential role that they must play to ensure a
public education system that works for all children.
What has been the impact of the law on students, families,
schools and communities? How can the perspectives and
experiences of these individuals—all directly or
indirectly impacted by the law—inform and improve
the law and its implementation? What role does the public
play in ensuring public schools that work in the context
of NCLB for all children?
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