Negative views of No Child Left Behind are growing rapidly.

Negative views of No Child Left Behind are growing rapidly.

-A plurality (40%) had an unfavorable view of No Child Left Behind in 2007, up from 13% in 2003.(Gallup, September 2007)

-52% of public school parents said in 2007 there is too much emphasis on testing, up from 32% in 2002. (Only 43% of all adults agree there is too much emphasis, up from 31%.) (Gallup, September 2007)

-Only one-third of public school parents say NCLB is helping their schools, with the rest saying it is hurting or making no difference. (Gallup, September 2007)

-Only one-third of public school parents say the “increase in testing” is helping their schools, with the rest saying it is hurting or making no difference. (Gallup, September 2007)