Policy Failures: No Child Left Behind and English Language Learners

Abstract

This chapter begins by offering a description of the NCLB mandates in the areas of annual testing, academic progress, and teacher quality, and the controversies surrounding them. As one example of how NCLB affects US schooling, this chapter then focuses on the impact of NCLB on the instruction and educational experiences of ELLs. The chapter ends with discussion about the challenges for teacher educators and teachers, and how to better serve ELLs in the age of NCLB.