EdVANTAGE Blog

Over the weekend, the Binghamton Press & Sun Bulletin offered a comprehensive look at the impact of President Bush and the No Child Left Behind Act on schools in New York State.

The article concludes with a quote from vestal superintendent Mark Capobianco explaining that whatever happens in the future, the NCLB has had a major, long-lasting impact by pushing a new, major role for the federal government in schools.  “The idea that the federal government will hold schools accountable for student performance and use some form of accountability system to rate schools is now entrenched and isn’t going away, Capobianco said,” and it’s “‘had a profound impact on what’s going on in the classroom.’”