Re: [Phys-l] STUDY SUGGESTS NO CHILD LAW MAY BE DUMBING DOWNSTUDENTS

[John Denker <jsd@av8n.com>]

On 11/10/2008 11:59 AM, LaMontagne, Bob wrote in part:

> Again, secondary education in this country was in deep trouble long
> before NCLB, especially in urban areas.

So?

That doesn't mean they can't get worse.  

According to a gao.gov analysis, the number of schools 
"identified for improvement" (to borrow a phrase) "increased 
from about 8,400 in school year 2004-2005 to over 10,700 in 
2006-2007".
  http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d08380.pdf

These schools were predominantly in poor and/or minority areas.

I tried to get more complete information from ed.gov, without
success.  I'm virtually certain they are collecting the data;  
they just aren't making it easy to obtain.