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5/17/2007
According to a May 17, 2007 article from The Associated Press, results from last year's national history and civics tests show more fourth-, eighth- and twelfth-grade students know the basics - but there was no increase in the number of students who show proficiency in these subjects. The No Child Left Behind law is viewed by some to have had an impact on the test results. Advocates of the law suggest that renewed focus on reading skills better prepares students to learn about history and civics, and that is why they now show an increase in basic competency. Others, however, argue that it is the law's strict emphasis on the basics (including reading and math) that prevents teachers from helping students to reach levels of proficiency in other subjects.
The article is available at the CNN.com Web site.
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