Contents

• Point: No Child Left Behind is a positive force for improving our nation’s public schools
• Counterpoint: No Child Left Behind is a misguided law that does more harm than good
• Point: standardized testing motivates students and creates accountability in schools
• Counterpoint: high-stakes standardized testing harms students and education
• Point: vouchers and charter schools provide parents with needed choices to improve education
• Counterpoint: privatizing education and turning to school vouchers are not the answer