What is this No Child Left Behind? I feel like my child is being left behind. What can I do? She is in 6th grade going into 7th grade.
2007-01-15 10:00:49 · 4 answers · asked by MaryBeth 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Primary & Secondary Education
NCLB is federal legislation designed to improve educational opportunities. Your school district should be able to show you how they are meeting NCLB requirements.
If your child is not progressing at an acceptable rate, start with her teacher. Request a conference. Find out what you can do to help.
If you aren't satisfied, schedule an appointment with her principal. And if that doesn't bring you satisfactory results, move on up to the District Superintendent.
You'll want to have a written list of your concerns, and bring samples of her homework, etc. as you explain what you see as the problem.
Remember that your school's teachers and administrators are usually there for the kids, and will want to help you. Don't accuse or challenge them, instead, gather information, offer your support and find out what all of you, as a team, can do to make things better for your child.
Good luck!
2007-01-15 10:10:14 · answer #1 · answered by College Advisor 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No Child Left Behind has alot to do with the children who are receiving additional services (children who have test for services under the IDEA act (Individualized Education Act), children with specific handicaps and/or learning dificulties. As a parent if you fill that your child is in need of educational testing, you may request a meeting with your child's school. Ask to see the Administration, Resource Lead teacher or school psychometrist (this person will conduct the test, usually), and the regular education teacher. If your child falls in the range to be eligible for services, it is up to you to accept the help or not.
2007-01-15 18:17:46 · answer #2 · answered by ybno37 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No child left behind supports the standardized testing of students in order to determine which students/schools aren't living up to their expectations so that they can either get help, or in the schools case be cut off from support money by the government.
Contact your daughter's school counselor to get some tutoring or extra help.
2007-01-15 18:09:57 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to talk to the school administrators regarding your child. They will help you anyway they can. Good luck.
2007-01-15 18:08:42 · answer #4 · answered by Proud to be 59 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋