No child left behind and other federal programs for urban school districts

• Other Authors: Brown, Frank, 1935-, Hunter, Richard C., Dr
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Amsterdam ; Oxford : Elsevier JAI, 2006.
• Series: Advances in educational administration ; v. 9.
• Subjects: Education, Urban > United States.; Education, Urban > Government policy > United States.; Educational equalization > United States.; Urban schools > United States > Administration.; Education and state > United States.; Schools.; USA.; Education > Administration > General.

The No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act is designed to close the achievement gap between disadvantaged and disadvantaged children through its Title I program. Title I provides disadvantaged students with compensatory education. Only Title I schools are required to meet NCLB accountability guidelines but...