No Child Left Behind and the Reduction of the Achievement Gap: Sociological Perspectives on Federal Educational Policy - Paperback

by Alan R. Sadovnik (Editor), Jennifer A. O'Day (Editor), George W. Bohrnstedt (Editor)

This collection presents the first-ever sociological analysis of the No Child Left Behind Act. More importantly, these leading sociologists consider whether NLCB can or will accomplish its major goal: to eliminate the achievement gap by 2014.

Author Biography

Alan R. Sadovnik is Professor of Education, Sociology, and Public Affairs at Rutgers University.

Jennifer A. O'Day is Managing Research Scientist and Policy Analyst in the Education Program at the American Institute for Research.

George W. Bohrnstedt is Senior Vice President for Research at the American Institute for Research.

Kathryn M. Borman is Professor of Anthropology at University of South Florida.