Report: NCLB out of step with special education

 A report issued November 15 by the Center for Evaluation and Education Policy and the Indiana Institute on Disability and Community, both at Indiana University, outlines both the positive effects and the unintended consequences of the law. The report indicates that while efforts to meet NCLB accountability standards have improved short-term student outcomes, the act's narrow assessment criteria create pressure for schools to reverse inclusion efforts and may contribute to higher dropout rates among students with disabilities. For further information, read the news release about the study.