In response to the Center for Education Policy's release of Answering the Question that Matters Most: Has Student Achievement Increased Since No Child Left Behind?, U.S. Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings said the following:

I'm greatly encouraged by the findings of the Center for Education Policy's report. This study confirms that No Child Left Behind has struck a chord of success with our nation's schools and students.

Under President Bush's leadership, No Child Left Behind has driven meaningful reforms in our nation's education system. In five short years, we've seen encouraging results, especially in our elementary schools. Students are making remarkable gains in reading and math, and the achievement gap that once seemed intractable is now narrowing in many of our nation's schools.

We know the law is working, so now is the time to reauthorize No Child Left Behind and continue the promise of a quality education for all of America's children.

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