Wrightslaw: No Child Left Behind [Paperback]

Peter W. D. Wright and Pamela Darr Wright (Author), Suzanne Whitney Heath (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 15, 2003

The No Child Left Behind Act is confusing to parents, educators, administrators, advocates, and most attorneys. Wrightslaw: No Child Left Behind provides a clear roadmap to the law.
Wrightslaw: No Child Left Behind includes the full text of the No Child Left Behind Act with analysis, interpretation & commentary; advocacy strategies, tips, sample letters; and the No Child Left Behind CD-ROM of Publications & Resources.
Learn what the law says about:
Scientifically Based Reading Instruction
Proficiency Testing in Reading, Math, Science
Free Tutoring, Summer School, After-School Programs
Transfers from Failing Schools and School Choice
New Qualifications for Teachers and Paraprofessionals
Bonus Pay, Stipends, Scholarships for Teachers & Principals
Teacher Liability Protection
Bonus! The No Child Left Behind CD-ROM includes the full text of the NCLB statute, regulations, and dozens of references and resources.

Editorial Reviews

Review

Complete, informative and practical. -- Perpectives Magazine Fall 2004

Complete, informative and practical. -- Perpectives Magazine Fall 2004

Easy to read, incredibly informative - a 'must read' for all parents in America. -- Dr. Elaine Holden, The Reading Foundation

If you need to participate in education advocacy or understand what our government is sponsoring I highly recommend this book. -- Tourette Gazette/Summer 2004

Never ones to back down from a challenge, authors Pete and Pam Wright along with Suzanne Heath wrote their Harbor House Law Press title Wrightslaw: No Child Left Behind in 2002 as a reference guide for parents, child advocates, educators and administrators who need to negotiate the law as they provide educational services to American children. Now in it's third printing, it continues to be a valuable sourcebook. --Susan Hyde suite101.com

The Wrightslaw series should be on the shelf of every parent and professional. This book is an excellent library addition. -- San Francisco's Support For Families Newsletter/Spring 2004

This resource is for parents, educators, advocates, and attorneys. Divided into sections for easy reference. -- DD Quarterly / Winter 2004

When anyone needs to learn about this law, this book is probably the best place to start. --Woodberry Reports, Inc./Summer 2004

Easy to read, incredibly informative - a 'must read' for all parents in America. -- Dr. Elaine Holden, The Reading Foundation

If you need to participate in education advocacy or understand what our government is sponsoring I highly recommend this book. -- Tourette Gazette/Summer 2004

The Wrightslaw series should be on the shelf of every parent and professional. This book is an excellent library addition. -- San Francisco's Support For Families Newsletter/Spring 2004

This resource is for parents, educators, advocates, and attorneys. Divided into sections for easy reference. -- DD Quarterly / Winter 2004

When anyone needs to learn about this law, this book is probably the best place to start. --Woodberry Reports, Inc./Summer 2004

About the Author

Peter Wright and Pamela Wright are Adjunct Professors of law at the William and Mary Law School where they teach a course about special education law and advocacy. They are authors of the best-selling books Wrightslaw: Special Education Law and Wrightslaw: No Child Left Behind. The Wrights provide information and advice about educational law and advocacy at Wrightslaw.com, the #1 ranked special education web site. Pete Wright has represented children with disabilities for more than 30 years. He represented Shannon Carter before the U.S. Supreme Court in Florence County School District IV v. Shannon Carter, 510 U.S. 7 (1993) where he won a landmark victory that has benefited all children with disabilities. Pam Wright is a psychotherapist who has worked with children and families since the 1970's. She writes about raising, educating and advocating for children with disabilities.

Suzanne Heath is the research editor at Wrightslaw.com and author of the popular column, Doing Your Homework .

Product Details

• Paperback: 352 pages
• Publisher: Harbor House Law Press, Inc. (December 15, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1892320126
• ISBN-13: 978-1892320124
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.7 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.9 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #524,697 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #43 in Books > Law > Family & Health Law > Child Advocacy

More About the Author

Pete and Pam Wright are the founders of Wrightslaw, created in November 1993 after Pete successfully represented Shannon Carter before the United States Supreme Court. He won a landmark victory in Florence County v. Shannon Carter, 510 U.S. 7, that has benefited all children with disabilities.

Pete is an attorney who represents children with special educational needs. Pete struggled with learning disabilities, including dyslexia, dysgraphia and ADHD. His determination to help children grew out of his own educational experiences.

Pam is a psychotherapist who has worked with children and families since the 1970's. Her training and experience in clinical psychology and clinical social work give her a unique perspective on parent-child-school dynamics, problems, and solutions. Pam has written extensively about raising, educating, and advocating for children with disabilities.

Pete and Pam are Adjunct Professors of Law at the William and Mary Law School. They have written books and produced an award winning DVD to provide parents, advocates, educators, and attorneys with accurate, up-to-date information about special education law and advocacy. Pete and Pam train thousands of parents and advocates across the nation annually and have created and produced a Wrightslaw multimedia training program.

Pete and Pam have two sons, a daughter, two daughters-in-law, and three beautiful grandkids. They love to sail, windsurf, fish, kayak, explore, and have adventures on the Chesapeake Bay at their home on Stingray Point VA. Pete (AD4VI) and Pam (KF4LCU) are amateur radio operators as well.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Another must-read from Wrightslaw, January 8, 2004

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MW "mw" (MA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Wrightslaw: No Child Left Behind (Paperback)

The No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) is more than just standardized testing. In this book, the Wrightslaw team leads a clear path through NCLB, explaining important aspects such as requirements for qualified staff, the ability for children to transfer from dangerous schools, and more. Although I started out skeptical of NCLB (and still have issues with standardized testing), reading this book showed me the positive sides of the act and how it can be a powerful tool for parents.

6 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It's a WRIGHT book, January 5, 2004

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Robert Spellman "spell" (Orlando, FL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Wrightslaw: No Child Left Behind (Paperback)

If you have to wonder if a book written by Peter and Pamela Wright is of value then you have never read one of their books or been to one of their conferences. This is a must have along with their other two books for any parent, teacher or administrator interested in the role of special education.