US Educational Terms Glossary (Garland Green)
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NAEPNational Assessment of Educational Progress |
NAEYCNational Association for the Education of Young Children |
NASBENational Association for State Boards of Education |
NASDCNew American Schools Development Corporation |
National Blue Ribbon AwardThis award honors public and private K–12 schools that are academically superior or that demonstrate dramatic gains in student achievement. |
NCADINational Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information |
NCALNational Center on Adult Literacy |
NCATENational Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education |
NCESNational Center for Educational Statistics |
NCLB (No Child Left Behind)Signed into law by President Bush in 2002, No Child Left Behind sets performance guidelines for all schools and also stipulates what must be included in accountability reports to parents. It mandates annual student testing, includes guidelines for underperforming schools, and requires states to train all teachers and assistants to be "highly qualified". |