My September 2 Google News Alert for "no child left behind."

Ten stories from Main Street media across America - Not the New York or LA Times, but reporting that reflect the rest of the country. The results: one story tending to view NCLB in a positive light, two neutral reports on AYP, seven negative stories on different aspects of the law.

The sample would not pass a What Works Clearinghouse review, but I get these alerts regularly and this has been the norm for months.

With all the other evidence of opposition to NCLB accountability noted by edbizbuzz, the question becomes, how low will it go in the reauthorization? And at what point does this downward sloping curve really impact demand for school improvement services?  Any analysis of this would be welcomed - and cited here.

Neutral: No Child Left Behind: Source of major changes in local schools
Press & Sun-Bulletin - Binghamton,NY,USA
By George Basler and Connie McKinney: Jay Hoffacher's stomach rumbles every time he has to take a test required by the federal No Child

Negative: Alaska highlights weaknesses of No Child Left Behind Act
KTUU - Anchorage,AK,USA
AP - September 1, 2007 3:04 PM ET SHISHMAREF, Alaska (AP) - The federal No Child Left Behind Act is up for renewal in the coming months and teachers and ...

Negative: Our View -- Failing schools? Nonsense
Mankato Free Press - Mankato,MN,USA
But common sense doesn't apply when it comes to the No Child Left Behind federal law that governs the recent rankings. The law itself defies a basic ...

Positive: 'No Child Left Behind' law has affects on area schools
Branson Daily News - MO, United States
Before No Child Left Behind became law, Missouri already had high standards for testing in place. "The state board decided they would not back down," Flakne ...

Negative: NEA president criticizes No Child Left Behind
The Register-Guard - Eugene,OR,USA
No Child Left Behind, which imposes sanctions on high-poverty schools that consistently fall short of performance standards on state tests, ...

Neutral: 35 local schools not making No Child Left Behind grade
Waterbury Republican American - Waterbury,CT,USA
... progress meeting the testing standards required by the federal No Child Left Behind Act this year, according to test scores released Thursday. ...

Negative: "No Child Left Behind" Results for Duluth Public Schools
WDIO-TV - Duluth,MN,USA
... they are meeting the standards under the "No Child Left Behind" Act. The Minnesota Department of Education recently released this past year's data. ...
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Negative: No Child Left Behind?
ProgressiveU.org - San Mateo,CA,USA
How many of these cases are being ignored? Its time to wake up. Children Are being left behind every day. No matter what politicians may say. ...

Negative: Alaska highlights weaknesses of No Child Left Behind Act
Daily Herald - Provo,UT,USA
The federal No Child Left Behind Act docked points from the Wales/Kingikmiut School last year because most classes are taught by teachers who do not have a ...

Negative: SAT scores give No Child Left Behind a failing grade
Sun-Sentinel.com - Fort Lauderdale,FL,USA
But it's not entirely their fault because these are the students affected by No Child Left Behind, except that they are being left behind. ...