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Tuesday, June 18, 2002
http://www.techlearning.com/db_area/archives/TL/2002/06/behind.html Leadership and No Child Left Behind John Bailey The U.S. Department of Education's director of technology outlines the pivotal role of administrators in implementing the new bill. When President Bush signed into law the No Child Left Behind Act last January, he did more than just put his name to a piece of historic legislation-he provided a portfolio of bipartisan reforms to help close the achievement gap. The bill's 1,250 pages make it clear that student achievement is the goal but that it cannot be done without school district leadership. This belief is reflected in the following ways. Local decision making One of the most significant changes brought about by No Child Left Behind is an increased responsibility for state and local leaders to direct federal funds and to be held accountable for what results from that investment. Federal priorities such as teacher quality, reading, and technology push the decision making to the local level. The $700 million state-administered technology grant, Enhancing Education Through Technology, provides the opportunity for leaders to align the federal funds with their own priorities and initiatives....
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