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On the recordApril 21, 2010
One of the most stinging criticisms leveled at the No Child Left Behind Act is that it has caused schools, especially those serving disadvantaged students, to narrow the curriculum.
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Tom Harkin
Democratic · Iowa

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Highlighting the negative impact of No Child Left Behind on school curricula.

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