A new brochure, "Your School Library Media Program and No Child Left Behind," has been mailed to more than 78,000 elementary and middle school principals/administrators of public and private schools in the United States and all members of AASL. Developed by AASL, the brochure is designed to help building leaders recognize the school library media specialist’s important role in helping schools meet the requirements of No Child Left Behind (NCLB).

Your School Library Media Program and No Child Left Behind

Elementary and Middle School Principals to Receive AASL NCLB Brochure

A new brochure, "Your School Library Media Program and No Child Left Behind," was mailed in November 2004 to more than 78,000 elementary and middle school principals/administrators of public and private schools in the United States and all members of AASL. Developed by AASL, the brochure is designed to help building leaders recognize the school library media specialist’s important role in helping schools meet the requirements of No Child Left Behind (NCLB).

In summary, the brochure shows how you, the school library media specialist, are both an ally and asset to principals and administrators who have the difficult job of meeting the ambitious NCLB goals by 2013. We hope that this brochure helps to form a productive partnership between school library media specialists and building leaders in meeting the challenges of No Child Left Behind.

The AASL NCLB brochure, "Your School Library Media Program and No Child Left Behind," (ISBN 0-8389-8310-3) is available in packs of 25 for $8.00/pack (plus shipping and handling). Order the brochure online from the ALA Online Store, or order by mail/fax/phone from ALA Order Fulfillment, P.O. Box 932501, Atlanta, GA 31193-2501; 1-866-SHOP ALA (1-866-746-7252) or 1-312-944-6780; fax 1-770-442-9742.

You can preview the brochure as a PDF file, modified to make its format more printer-friendly for 8 1/2" x 11" paper.

Questions? Please contact AASL at 800-545-2433 ext. 4382 or aasl@ala.org.