The No Child Left Behind Act: Implications for Local Educators and Advocates for Latino Students, Families, and Communities

Summary

This Issue Brief examines how the No Child Left Behind Act may impact Latino students, families, and communities.

Description

This Issue Brief examines how the No Child Left Behind Act may impact Latino students, families, and communities. It paints a broad picture of what state and local educators must consider as they attempt to implement this legislation. Specifically, this paper provides a short, recent history of the standards movement in Congress, discusses challenges in implementing these reforms as they relate to Hispanic students, and provides recommendations for state and local policy-makers.