The long-term nationwide political drive to close the educational achievement gap between minority students and majority students has resulted in a set of national goals for education, the establishment of educational standards in each state, and a push for tough accountability measures using high-stakes testing.

NCLB made these tests a reality. Students of educational leadership should be knowledgeable about the key issues involved in all of this and take a stand that guides their actions as education professionals. Where do you stand on these issues at this point in time?

Write a paragraph or two describing your beliefs. Use one or more references from the research literature to support your beliefs.