| The author describes this policy paper as
a cost-benefit analysis that uses conservative
estimates to assess whether NCLB is beneficial
to Vermont’s educational system. The evaluation
examines the money Vermont receives compared to
the cost of the obligations the state would incur,
and whether those costs and programs would provide
a reasonable and cost-effective improvement to
its educational system.
The study only examines Title I accountability,
testing and remediation sanctions, and the author
claims NCLB is unworkable and inconsistent with
Vermont’s directions. From a fiscal point
of view, the author concludes that NCLB is not
cost-effective because it would require the state
to incur new costs of $158.2 million in order
to receive $51.6 million. Moreover, the author
claims that Vermont’s high national averages
on test scores would face diminishing returns.
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