US: No Child Left Behind law hasn't had the anticipated effect

"No Child" law is not closing a racial gap

New York Times April 29, 2009

USA Today April 29, 2009

Achievement gap for US students hasn't narrowed

Boston Globe April 29, 2009

Scores from the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) released on Tuesday, found that although scores have increased for minority students they also increased for white students, leaving the achievement gap too wide.