English, Math Time Up in 'No Child' Era. 44% of Schools Polled Reduce Other Topics

July 25, 2007

In the five years since a federal law mandated an expansion of reading and math tests, 44 percent of school districts nationwide have made deep cutbacks in social studies, science, art and music lessons in elementary grades and have even slashed lunchtime, a new survey has found.

By Jay Mathews Washington Post Staff Writer

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