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NCLB and Special Needs Children

NCLB and Special Needs Children

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Learn your rights as a parent to services and accommodations for special needs children, under the NCLB or No Child Left Behind congressional act. Learn what it means when your child's school is or is not improving with student achievement, according to standardized test results and the requirements of NCLB. Informed with this information, you can work to make the best choices to positively support your child's academic experience.

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