No Child Loopholes Skim Race Scores
States count skip racial test data under No Child Left Behind, masking progress. AP findings show 1.9 million students, about one in 14 scores, aren’t counted by race. minorities face higher exclusion rates than whites. Educators defend exemptions as privacy and accuracy safeguards while debates seek a uniform federal standard.
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Citizens’ Commission On Civil Rights
Kansas Schools Exclude Minority Scores Under No Child Left Behind
An Associated Press analysis finds Kansas alternative and special schools exclude racial subgroup test scores when enrollments fall below 30, potentially skewing accountability under No Child Left Behind. Officials consider raising the cutoff to 40 for all students as districts push to show overall progress amid narrowing gaps between white and minority reading proficiency.
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AP analyzes test score exemptions under No Child Left Behind law
The AP used 2003-04 enrollment data from 48 states and DC to estimate how many students’ test scores in five racial categories are not counted in No Child Left Behind accountability. The analysis found 1.9 million scores excluded with potential undercount overall, noting possible larger totals if other categories are included.
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National Center For Education Statistics
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