no http://NCLB-Forum.missouri.edu en-us Connecting the students, alumni, faculty, and friends of the MU School of Information Science & Learning Technologies.University of Missouri - School of Information Science & Learning TechnolgiesThe No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Public Forum Series has traveled to communities across the United States to discuss the legislation since 2004.<br /> The Forum initiates open discussion between policymakers, educators, parents and citizens regarding the education of our nation's children. This is a time to make your voice heard regarding the benefits and challenges of NCLB before its reauthorization in 2007.<br /> "The goal of the NCLB Forum is to foster dialog on the critical issue of how our nation's children are educated and to discuss the many factors that affect public schools and children's ability to succeed." - National Academy of Education<br /> The online forum will be a continuing "conversation" about the issues related to No Child Left Behind. To learn more about upcoming No Child Left Behind - Online Forum shows visit our calendar at http://NCLB-Forum.missouri.edu/calendar.phpThe No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Public Forum Series has traveled to communities across the United States to discuss the legislation since 2004.<br /> The Forum initiates open discussion between policymakers, educators, parents and citizens regarding the education of our nation's children. This is a time to make your voice heard regarding the benefits and challenges of NCLB before its reauthorization in 2007.<br /> "The goal of the NCLB Forum is to foster dialog on the critical issue of how our nation's children are educated and to discuss the many factors that affect public schools and children's ability to succeed." - National Academy of Education<br /> The online forum will be a continuing "conversation" about the issues related to No Child Left Behind. To learn more about upcoming shows visit our calendar at http://NCLB-Forum.missouri.edu/calendar.php School of Information Science & Learning Technologies sislt@missouri.edu Program http://zone.missouri.edu/files/nclb/audio/ward_may4_2006.mp3 http://zone.missouri.edu/files/nclb/audio/ward_may4_2006.mp3 NCLB-OLF host, Peggy Placier, interviewed Dr. Carter Ward, Director of the Missouri State School Boards Association. NCLB-OLF host, Peggy Placier, interviewed Dr. Carter Ward, Director of the Missouri State School Boards Association. Thu, 4 May 2006 19:00:00 CST Program http://zone.missouri.edu/files/nclb/audio/valentine_apr27_2006.mp3 http://zone.missouri.edu/files/nclb/audio/valentine_apr27_2006.mp3 Peggy Placier interviewed Dr. Jerry Valentine, MU Professor and nationally known expert on middle level school reform, on his observations of the effects of NCLB in Missouri schools. Peggy Placier interviewed Dr. Jerry Valentine, MU Professor and nationally known expert on middle level school reform, on his observations of the effects of NCLB in Missouri schools. Thu, 27 Apr 2006 19:00:00 CST Program http://zone.missouri.edu/files/nclb/audio/smith_april20_2006.mp3 http://zone.missouri.edu/files/nclb/audio/smith_april20_2006.mp3 NCLB-OLF host, Peggy Placier, interviewed Laurie Spate-Smith, an English teacher from Jefferson Junior High School, Columbia, Missouri. NCLB-OLF host, Peggy Placier, interviewed Laurie Spate-Smith, an English teacher from Jefferson Junior High School, Columbia, Missouri. Thu, 20 Apr 2006 19:00:00 CST Program http://zone.missouri.edu/files/nclb/audio/simmons_apr13_2006.mp3 http://zone.missouri.edu/files/nclb/audio/simmons_apr13_2006.mp3 NCLB-OLF host, Peggy Placier, interviewed Juanita Cleaver Simmons, Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis at the University of Missouri-Columbia College of Education. NCLB-OLF host, Peggy Placier, interviewed Juanita Cleaver Simmons, Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis at the University of Missouri-Columbia College of Education. Thu, 13 Apr 2006 19:00:00 CST Program http://zone.missouri.edu/files/nclb/audio/cohen_mar23_2006.mp3 http://zone.missouri.edu/files/nclb/audio/cohen_mar23_2006.mp3 NCLB-OLF host, Peggy Placier, interviewed Mary Davidson Cohen, U.S. Department of Education representative for Region VII. They discussed common misconceptions about No Child Left Behind. NCLB-OLF host, Peggy Placier, interviewed Mary Davidson Cohen, U.S. Department of Education representative for Region VII. They discussed common misconceptions about No Child Left Behind. Thu, 23 Mar 2006 19:00:00 CST Program http://zone.missouri.edu/files/nclb/audio/herrington_mar16_2006.mp3 http://zone.missouri.edu/files/nclb/audio/herrington_mar16_2006.mp3 NCLB-OLF host, Peggy Placier, interviewed Carolyn Herrington, Dean of the College of Education, University of Missouri-Columbia NCLB-OLF host, Peggy Placier, interviewed Carolyn Herrington, Dean of the College of Education, University of Missouri-Columbia Thu, 16 Mar 2006 19:00:00 CST