On the recordMay 11, 2009
The focus of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act and its 2001 reauthorization through the No Child Left Behind Act was on closing the achievement gap faced by disadvantaged students.
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congress.govThomas E. Petri: “The focus of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act and its 2001 reauthorization through the No Child Left Behind…”
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Petri discusses the legislative focus on addressing the achievement gap in education.
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