My methodology will be more a qualitative study with some quantitative analysis possibly being used.
In examining the No Child Left Behind Act, I will turn towards educational policy research from which I will analyze the current aspects of policy. I will take into account the hisorical aspect as well to better understand the provisions this piece of legislation was founded on and what it should accomplish.
The Beloit School District, more specifically Merrill Elementary School and Wright Elementary School, will provide the case studies needed to understand the NCLB in gauging the effect this program has had on schools.
Observations are another methodological approach I will be undertaking. My observances will be of classes and programs at Merrill and Wright.
Interview will be essential in recieving information and reactions of this policy from those working with it in the field. Dr. Brenda Atas, principal of Merrill, and Mrs. Sue Green, principal of Wright, will be interviewed. I hope to have time to interview Mrs. Helen Forbeck, representative from Congresswoman Tammy Baldwin's offce, Mrs. Pam Keifer, former interim Superintendent of the Beloit School District.
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Chelsey,
I think that this topic will be very interesting when you start seeing what schools are doing to accomodate NCLB. While I was student teaching at the high school, they were all freaking out about the WKCE tests because if they failed the school was going to be shut down. They had so many incentives for the students to take the test. They had free breakfast in the morning and if they came to every single day of the testing they were able to go to the movie theater for free and see a movie on that Thursday. The kids really responded and they were in the high 90% range for students who came. Of course, with elementary students, their parents bring them to school and they stay there for the testing. But it will be interesting to see the differences from what I saw in the high school to what you find.
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