Castle Introduces NCLB Reforms

Press Release

U.S. Rep. Michael N. Castle, senior Republican of the House Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education, today introduced the Improving No Child Left Behind for All Students Act, which seeks to revise and improve upon the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 based on recommendations from key education stakeholders and Delaware constituents.

"Although the legislative year is drawing to a close, the school year is just about to get started," said Rep. Castle. "We must continue the education reform dialogue and press ahead in our efforts to make the No Child Left Behind Act stronger and more reflective of what students and schools need to succeed.

"The Improving No Child Left Behind for All Students Act works to improve student success at the elementary and secondary level and close the achievement gap by allowing for the use of growth models, creating a reliable and comparable graduation rate, improving accountability and assessment measures, and attracting and retaining teachers in hard-to-staff areas of the country."

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