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PEN Concludes Its No Child Left Behind Initiative of Nine Public Hearings in 2005 and Early 2006
The No Child Left Behind Act, the federal government’s landmark education legislation, is entering its fifth year of implementation. Is it working for students? How can the law be improved? What should be done to ensure that No Child Left Behind achieves its goal of a high quality education for every student? In the next few months, PEN, in partnership with local education organizations, is asking citizens across the country to share their views in ten statewide hearings on how the landmark education law is playing out in their schools and communities. We need your help in shaping public policy by giving voice to your thoughts and experiences on what is working and what is not, and sharing your vision of what strong public schools can and should look like.
After the 2005 hearings, we’ll take your views to the White House, Congress, and local policymakers to make your ideas and opinions known. An educated and active citizenry and community involvement is our best hope for education reform that will realize the goals of this far-reaching federal law. We need to hear from everyone, because every voice counts.
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