What is the No Child Left Behind Act?

Answer 1

The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (Public Law 107-110), commonly known as NCLB, is a United States federal law that reauthorizes a number of federal programs that aim to improve the performance of U.S.'s primary and secondary schools by increasing the standards of accountability for states, school districts and schools, as well as providing parents more flexibility in choosing which schools their children will attend. Additionally, it promotes an increased focus on reading and re-authorizes the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA). NCLB is the latest federal legislation (another was Goals 2000) which enact the theories of standards-based education reform, formerly known as outcome-based education which is based on the belief that high expectations and setting of goals will result in success for all students.

The effectiveness and desirability of NCLB's measures continue to be a matter of vigorous controversy. On May 3, 2005, Utah governor Jon Huntsman signed a measure into state law that allows that state's districts to ignore provisions of the law that conflict with that state's programs, making it the first state to enact such a law. The Department of Education has threatened to withhold federal education funding as a result.

Answer 2

The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (Public Law 107-110), commonly known as NCLB, is a United States federal law that reauthorizes a number of federal programs that aim to improve the performance of U.S.'s primary and secondary schools by increasing the standards of accountability for states, school districts and schools, as well as providing parents more flexibility in choosing which schools their children will attend. No Child Left Behind requires States to create an accountability system of assessments, graduation rates, and other indicators. Schools have to make adequate yearly progress (AYP), as determined by the state, by raising the achievement levels of subgroups of students such as African Americans, Latinos, low-income students, and special education students to a state-determined level of proficiency. All students must be proficient by the 2013-2014 school year.

Answer 3

It's widely believed to be a failure in academic circles. Teachers are now pressured to teach "to the test" so that the schools can continue to receive federal funding (not all do). Kids are required to sit for hours on end taking tests every few years. It's ridiculous and does not do what it was intended to do. Kids are still falling thru the cracks.

Answer 4

Coming from the GOP (Gomorrah of Pedofoleys), it was really titled Leave no Child's Behind.

Answer 5

It is something that might increase America's kids intelligence. Also it was probably the idea of Laura Bush.

Answer 6

A joke on the American people and a waste of money as it currently sits.

Answer 7

Another failed policy.

http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/reports/no-child-left-behind.html

Answer 8

the death of decent public education.