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NCLB Questions for Candidates
Developed by the NCC Committee on Public Education and Literacy, in conjunction with "Ten Moral Concerns in the Implementation of the No Child Left Behind Act," to help members of congregations raise questions concerning federal education policy with candidates.
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NCLB Study Resource
Late in 2005, the National Council of Churches Committee on Public Education and Literacy released "Ten Moral Concerns in the Implementation of the No Child Left Behind Act." Congress did not pass the reauthorization of the federal public education law in 2007 as scheduled. It is now likely that the reauthorization will be put off until after the 2008 election.
Because many in the church are deeply concerned about this under-funded, test-and-punish law, the committee has revised and updated its statement to reflect issues that have become more apparent as this law continues to play out in communities across America. This updated "Ten Moral Concerns in the No Child Left Behind Act" will help members of congregations during this election year speak to Congressional representatives, candidates for Congress, and the Presidential candidates.
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ABCUSA Statement on Immigration Reform
American Baptists have a long tradition of ministering to immigrants, refugees and migrants even when it was not popular among the general populace. As people of faith, American Baptists believe that all people are created in the image of God and deserve basic human rights and human dignity.
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