AHS 3: No child left behind

No Child Left Behind

By: Noah Temke, Bailey Thatcher,Madison Swan, &

Sam Sullivan

When Was It Established?

O The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, signed into law by President Bush on Jan. 8, 2002,

O It was a reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, the central federal law in pre-collegiate education.

The MissionO Designed to drive

students to achieve higher standards and to hold states and schools more accountable for student progress.

O NCLB also ensures that students in every public school achieves important learning goals while being educated in safe classrooms by well-prepared teachers.

Law that Established Program

O NCLB was a reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act.

O Elementary and Secondary Education Act- passed in 1965, and emphasizes equal access to education and establishes high standards and accountability.

Who Was the

President?

George W. Bush was president in 2001 when the program went into effect.

Political Controversy O There are controversial deadlines that

require that students in all schools must meet or exceed state standards for education. teachers and schools don't agree on the requirements because not all students are capable of reaching the required levels.

Political Controversy Cont.

O There are controversial deadlines that require that students in all schools must meet or exceed state standards for education.

Modifications O No there has been no modification or

waiver given by the federal government since its inception.

Government

AgencyDepartment of Education administers and overseas

NCLB.

The CostsO $85 to $150 billion a year O In 2001 it cost 1 billion and in 2013 it

cost 25 billionO Costs are greater now than when the

program started

State Participation O There is an option to not use the no

child left behind but half of the united states have chosen to implement the program.

Cost for Federal vs. state

O New costs to give to all students standards-based opportunities are estimated 27.5% or 137.8 billion dollars

Administered O They help bridge the gap between groups

of students.

GrantsO The application is reviewed by a panel of

peers, and they decide if they are able to get the program or not.

RequirementsO Teachers, who are qualified in one subject

will have three years to become qualified in multiple subjects

O

To be deemed a qualifiedO -Must have a bachelor’s degreeO -Full state certificationO -Prove that they know each subject they

teach

5 questionsO 1. Who was the president when no child left

behind was established?O A. Ronald ReaganO B. George W. Bush O C. Bill ClintonO D. Richard Nixon

O 2. What is the programs purpose?O A. Support poor families with medical careO B. Provide free food for all AmericansO C. Protect right for teachersO D. Help public school children make proficient or

accelerated grades

O 3.What federal department oversees this program?O A. Department of educationO B. Department of healthO C. Department of DefenseO D. Department of yo mama

O 4. Do all states participate in the program?O A. yes, all 50 states participateO B. no, only half

O 5. When was the program started?O A. 2008O B. 1970O C. 900 BCO D. 2001

Work citedO http://articles.washingtonpost.com/2011-08-08/local/35269406_

1_education-reform-education-secretary-arne-duncan-standards

O http://blog.heritage.org/2012/01/09/a-decade-after-no-child-left-behind-time-for-a-right-turn-in-education/

O http://www.governing.com/gov-data/education-data/states-no-child-left-behind-waivers.htm

O http://www.k12.wa.us/esea/