ABSTRACT

One important set of voices has been all but completely left out of public debate and discussion on NCLB—that of the teachers themselves. This is particularly unfortunate because teachers are on the front lines of change. Their everyday experiences with NCLB provide a window onto key issues: how the legislation is influencing teachers' work and the organization of schools; how teachers feel about the strong and weak points of the legislation; and whether NCLB has had unintended consequences.