Leaving No Child Behind
Rigorous academic standards, innovative use of technology, a high level of accountability, and professionalism are at the core of Edison’s program, making it a valuable and versatile resource for school districts across the country seeking solutions to comply with the federal No Child Left Behind Act. NCLB represents a substantial expansion of the federal role in education, and a substantial increase in federal funding. The Act, which establishes programs and requirements in areas such as assessment, accountability, teacher quality and professional development, and technology, also expressly promotes the option for states and districts to partner with private companies to improve educational outcomes.
Edison offers a range of tools and support services for districts, states, and schools looking to meet the challenges of implementing the requirements of NCLB. For example, Edison’s online Benchmark Assessment System provides teachers and administrators with a monthly analysis of how individual students are progressing against end-of-year state specific standards. Edison’s professional development programs are designed to help teachers and staff use this data, with particular emphasis on how teachers can alter instructional strategies to maximize student achievement growth.
Additionally, Newton Learning, Edison’s expanding summer school, after-school, and supplemental services divisions are directly aligned with NCLB’s requirement that schools and districts failing to meet Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) provide supplemental educational services during non-school hours.
Lastly, NCLB imposes escalating consequences and actions for schools that fail to make AYP for several consecutive years. For these schools, the Act expressly requires districts to take one of several actions, including the possibility of contracting with a private management company to manage the school. NCLB also reauthorizes and increases funding for the federal charter schools program to support the planning, design, and initial implementation of charter schools. Edison’s District Partnership, Charter School, and Alliance divisions provide districts and schools with options for addressing this NCLB requirement.
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Rigorous academic standards, innovative use of technology, a high level of accountability, and professionalism are at the core of Edison’s program, making it a valuable and versatile resource for school districts across the country seeking solutions to comply with the federal No Child Left Behind Act. NCLB represents a substantial expansion of the federal role in education, and a substantial increase in federal funding. The Act, which establishes programs and requirements in areas such as assessment, accountability, teacher quality and professional development, and technology, also expressly promotes the option for states and districts to partner with private companies to improve educational outcomes.
Edison offers a range of tools and support services for districts, states, and schools looking to meet the challenges of implementing the requirements of NCLB. For example, Edison’s online Benchmark Assessment System provides teachers and administrators with a monthly analysis of how individual students are progressing against end-of-year state specific standards. Edison’s professional development programs are designed to help teachers and staff use this data, with particular emphasis on how teachers can alter instructional strategies to maximize student achievement growth.
Additionally, Newton Learning, Edison’s expanding summer school, after-school, and supplemental services divisions are directly aligned with NCLB’s requirement that schools and districts failing to meet Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) provide supplemental educational services during non-school hours.
Lastly, NCLB imposes escalating consequences and actions for schools that fail to make AYP for several consecutive years. For these schools, the Act expressly requires districts to take one of several actions, including the possibility of contracting with a private management company to manage the school. NCLB also reauthorizes and increases funding for the federal charter schools program to support the planning, design, and initial implementation of charter schools. Edison’s District Partnership, Charter School, and Alliance divisions provide districts and schools with options for addressing this NCLB requirement.
The Eighth Annual Report on School Performance (presented in two parts) is available here in PDF format: