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The Influence of ‘‘No Child Left Behind’’ Legislation on Drug Prevention in U.S. Schools

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  • Hyunsan Cho

    (Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation, cho@pire.org)

  • Denise Dion Hallfors

    (rPacific Institute for Research and Evaluation)

  • Bonita J. Iritani

    (Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation)

  • Shane Hartman

    (Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation)

Abstract

This study examines prevention practices and perceptions in U.S. schools since passage of federal No Child Left Behind (NCLB) legislation, using survey data from state education agencies (SEA) and a population-based sample of school districts. Only one third of U.S. public school districts rely on evidence-based prevention curriculum in middle schools. Funding from other sources and large size were positively associated with using evidence-based curricula. States and districts differed on their perceptions of high-priority activities, and neither supported the federal priority on student drug testing. The findings suggest that there is a disconnect between what NCLB says and what is funded.

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  • Hyunsan Cho & Denise Dion Hallfors & Bonita J. Iritani & Shane Hartman, 2009. "The Influence of ‘‘No Child Left Behind’’ Legislation on Drug Prevention in U.S. Schools," Evaluation Review, , vol. 33(5), pages 446-463, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:evarev:v:33:y:2009:i:5:p:446-463
    DOI: 10.1177/0193841X09335050
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