Conclusion

Remember, a collaborative relationship is the best way to support your child’s learning and ensure optimal performance, not only on standards tests, but every day. The more your child's teachers know about your child, his or her home life, and any special needs or considerations, the better you and the teacher will be able to meet your child's needs.

Understanding the basic issues of NCLB will help parents appreciate the concerns of teachers and principals, and also help put this mandate in perspective. It is a set of regulations regarding how schools demonstrate what children are learning and is intended to ensure high standards and progress for all children. Its unintended consequences can be minimized when schools and parents work together to establish policies and practices that are intended to enhance learning, not just test taking.

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