Kris Sloan is Assistant Professor in the School of Education at Saint Edwards's University in Austin, Texas.

In nine chapters, Sloan explains and examines the accountability mandate found in the No Child Left Behind act, as well as its implications for students, families and communities, and teachers. Case studies at a handful of schools trace the events, beginning in the 1960s, that contributed to the 21st century's emphasis on accountability, and portray the legislation's impact on real teachers. Controversies and criticisms generated by the Act are also discussed. In the conclusion, three guest authors in education and curriculum studies offer suggestions about improving accountability measures in ways that are more responsive to those they most directly affect.

• Chapter 1 Glendale Elementary School: A Familiar SceneChapter 2 NCLB: The New Law of the LandChapter 3 Controversies and Criticisms Generated by the NCLB ActChapter 4 Accountability and Teachers: A Case Study at One Elementary SchoolChapter 5 The Impact of Educational Accountability on Teachers and Students: What Does the Research Say?Chapter 6 Teachers Respond to Current Accountability PoliciesChapter 7 Accountability and Communities: A Case Study of Twin OaksChapter 8 Parents and Students Respond to Current Accountability PoliciesChapter 9 Helping Parents and Communities Reimagine Accountability, with Yuan-hsuan Lee, Margaret Mohr, and K. J. Lowry

Kris Sloan is Assistant Professor in the School of Education at Saint Edwards's University in Austin, Texas.

In nine chapters, Sloan explains and examines the accountability mandate found in the No Child Left Behind act, as well as its implications for students, families and communities, and teachers. Case studies at a handful of schools trace the events, beginning in the 1960s, that contributed to the 21st century's emphasis on accountability, and portray the legislation's impact on real teachers. Controversies and criticisms generated by the Act are also discussed. In the conclusion, three guest authors in education and curriculum studies offer suggestions about improving accountability measures in ways that are more responsive to those they most directly affect.

• Chapter 1 Glendale Elementary School: A Familiar SceneChapter 2 NCLB: The New Law of the LandChapter 3 Controversies and Criticisms Generated by the NCLB ActChapter 4 Accountability and Teachers: A Case Study at One Elementary SchoolChapter 5 The Impact of Educational Accountability on Teachers and Students: What Does the Research Say?Chapter 6 Teachers Respond to Current Accountability PoliciesChapter 7 Accountability and Communities: A Case Study of Twin OaksChapter 8 Parents and Students Respond to Current Accountability PoliciesChapter 9 Helping Parents and Communities Reimagine Accountability, with Yuan-hsuan Lee, Margaret Mohr, and K. J. Lowry

Kris Sloan is Assistant Professor in the School of Education at Saint Edwards's University in Austin, Texas.

In nine chapters, Sloan explains and examines the accountability mandate found in the No Child Left Behind act, as well as its implications for students, families and communities, and teachers. Case studies at a handful of schools trace the events, beginning in the 1960s, that contributed to the 21st century's emphasis on accountability, and portray the legislation's impact on real teachers. Controversies and criticisms generated by the Act are also discussed. In the conclusion, three guest authors in education and curriculum studies offer suggestions about improving accountability measures in ways that are more responsive to those they most directly affect.

• Chapter 1 Glendale Elementary School: A Familiar SceneChapter 2 NCLB: The New Law of the LandChapter 3 Controversies and Criticisms Generated by the NCLB ActChapter 4 Accountability and Teachers: A Case Study at One Elementary SchoolChapter 5 The Impact of Educational Accountability on Teachers and Students: What Does the Research Say?Chapter 6 Teachers Respond to Current Accountability PoliciesChapter 7 Accountability and Communities: A Case Study of Twin OaksChapter 8 Parents and Students Respond to Current Accountability PoliciesChapter 9 Helping Parents and Communities Reimagine Accountability, with Yuan-hsuan Lee, Margaret Mohr, and K. J. Lowry