Pedro Noguera - The origins of these [schooling] federal policies were tied to President Jo

The origins of these [schooling] federal policies were tied to President Johnson's war on poverty. Supplemental funds were sent to school districts serving poor children to compensate for issues related to poverty. Since the enactment of NCLB, the focus on mitigating poverty has been replaced by a focus on accountability as measured by test scores.

- Pedro Noguera

topic: Children, War, School, Test Scores, War On Poverty, Poor Children, President Johnson, School Districts