Bernie Sanders: “No Child Left Behind puts too much emphasis on testing, therefore…”

On the recordMarch 16, 2010

No Child Left Behind puts too much emphasis on testing, therefore narrowing the curriculum of many classrooms.

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Independent · Vermont

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Criticism of the No Child Left Behind Act's focus on standardized testing.

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Bernie Sanders: “No Child Left Behind puts too much emphasis on testing, therefore narrowing the curriculum of many classrooms.”