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Child's Play? The Bush Administration’s Misuse of Data
Publication Date: August 2003
Publisher(s): Center for Economic and Policy Research
Author(s): David Rosnick
Topic: Education (Education policy and planning)
Keywords: Standardized tests; School enrollment; School expenditures
Type: Report
Coverage: United States
Abstract:
This paper examines the Department of Education’s misuse of data to bolster public support for No Child Left Behind. It recommends a more complete examination of trends in student test scores and education spending in order to make more informed policy decisions.