The Commission on No Child Left Behind is a bipartisan effort to identify and build support for improvements in federal education policy to ensure the Nation has effective tools to spur academic achievement and close the achievement gap. Following a comprehensive review process with extensive public input, the Commission in 2007 released a blueprint for strengthening the landmark No Child Left Behind Act by preserving the law’s core principles and making needed changes to accelerate progress toward achieving its goals, particularly in the areas of teacher and principal effectiveness, robust accountability and data, higher academic standards, stronger high schools, and increased options for students. The Commission will continue to advocate bold reform during the NCLB reauthorization process and consideration of related measures in pursuit of an excellent education for all children. Read more»

Public-Private Partnership Opportunities Under the Stimulus Education Provisions
Important opportunities for public-private partnerships exist as states and districts gear up to spend approximately $100 billion to strengthen their education systems under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). This document presents the Commission's detailed analysis of these opportunities under the primary ARRA funding streams. Read more»

Commission Director a Featured Contributor on "Education Experts" Blog
Commission Director Gary Huggins is a featured contributor on National Journal's new education blog, which includes commentary by a variety of education insiders.  Topics change weekly.  Read more