January 19, 2007 11:06AM 

# But Tell Us What You Really Think of the NCLB, Matt 

By [Andrew J. Coulson](https://www.cato.org/people/andrew-coulson) 

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Matt Ladner, VP for research at the Arizona-based [Goldwater Institute](http://www.goldwaterinstitute.org/), has some [harsh words for the No Child Left Behind Act](http://www.goldwaterinstitute.org/aboutus/ArticleView.aspx?id=1361):

> The latest incarnation, in fact, represents yet another step in the long sad history of [ineffectually throwing money at public schools](http://www.azstarnet.com/allheadlines/136773). NCLB is headed for the [ash-heap of failed education reforms](http://www.edspresso.com/2007/01/nclb_has_jumped_the_shark_exit_1.htm). The only question at this point is how expensive of a failure it will become.

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