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Poll Finds That Blacks, Hispanics Like NCLB. The Hoff
For all of the red-hot rhetoric against NCLB, it appears that the
public hasn't made up its mind. But the minority community is leaning
in favor.
Which Demographic Hates NCLB the Most? Michele McNeil
About one-third of those polled think the law is hurting
schools, one-third think it's helping, and the rest think it's making
no difference. The folks who are the most positive about the law are Republicans (no surprise there), Latinos, and blacks.
Reading First is Dead Tim Shanahan [new blog!]
Under
the circumstances, "Reading First" is politically toxic, no matter how
effective it may be or how popular with the schools. Via Curriculum Matters.