No Child Left Behind Act Web Resources American Federation of Teachers This section of the American Federation of Teachers Web site offers a wide variety of resources about NCLB. Department of Education Toolkit for Teachers This online document from the United States Department of Education provides straightforward guidance on the law and answers teachers' frequently asked questions about NCLB. Education Week This award-winning publication offers coverage of all aspects of No Child Left Behind from a variety of perspectives. National Board for Professional Teaching Standards Teachers who hold National Board Certification are recognized as "highly qualified" under NCLB. This site explains the process for National Board Certification. National Center for Alternative Certification This site provides information about teacher licensure in all 50 states, including alternative routes to licensure, career switcher programs, and provisional licensure. National Education Association Scroll through this site until you reach the interactive link to ascertain "highly qualified" status. The site asks a series of questions that teachers answer to help determine highly qualified status or the actions that need to be taken in order to achieve that status. No Child Left Behind Education Commission of the States This site provides a wealth of information about the progress each state is making toward Adequate Yearly Progress. Visitors can compare progress between and among states, examine progress across all the states toward one requirement, and read more about all facets of the NCLB legislation. United States Department of Education This is the official U.S. Department of Education web site for the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001. It contains regular updates regarding the legislation as well as postings from Rod Paige, the Secretary of Education. North Central Regional Educational Laboratory North Central Regional Educational Laboratory offers valuable interpretations and suggested applications of NCLB regulations. The Education Trust This Web site offers numerous fact sheets, reports, and presentations concerning NCLB and its various aspects.