No Child Left Behind Is It Broken
Is No Child Left Behind Broken?
Liberty University
Abstract
This paper includes a reference list of literature relating to the research question “Has reading and math scores improved since No Child Left Behind Act has been in place”? In studying the literature it seems to suggest that the NCLB Act is broken and has not done what it was designed to do. Questions have been raised such as has there been no affect in the reading and math scores on the CRCT since NCLB has been implemented back in 2001.
Keywords: No Child Left Behind Act, CRCT scores, math and reading CRCT scores, NCLB broken, grades,
Is No Child Left Behind Broken?
What is the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 it is a milestone in education reform intended to improve student achievement and change the culture of America 's schools. President George W. Bush describes this law as the "cornerstone of my administration." Clearly, our children are our future, and, as President Bush has expressed, "Too many of our neediest children are being left behind." With passage of No Child Left Behind, Congress reauthorized the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA)--the principal federal law affecting education from kindergarten through high school. In amending ESEA, the new law represents a sweeping overhaul of federal efforts to support elementary and secondary education in the United States. It is built on four common-sense pillars: accountability for results; an emphasis on doing what works based on scientific research; expanded parental options; and expanded local control and flexibility. “It is being widely reported that a new study shows there have been improvements in math and reading test results since passage of the No Child Left Behind Act five years ago, but the report itself says the cause of the gains is not clear. The independent nonprofit Center on Education Policy (CEP) released the report, Answering the Question that Matters Most: Has Student Achievement Increased Since No
Liberty University
Abstract
This paper includes a reference list of literature relating to the research question “Has reading and math scores improved since No Child Left Behind Act has been in place”? In studying the literature it seems to suggest that the NCLB Act is broken and has not done what it was designed to do. Questions have been raised such as has there been no affect in the reading and math scores on the CRCT since NCLB has been implemented back in 2001.
Keywords: No Child Left Behind Act, CRCT scores, math and reading CRCT scores, NCLB broken, grades,
Is No Child Left Behind Broken?
What is the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 it is a milestone in education reform intended to improve student achievement and change the culture of America 's schools. President George W. Bush describes this law as the "cornerstone of my administration." Clearly, our children are our future, and, as President Bush has expressed, "Too many of our neediest children are being left behind." With passage of No Child Left Behind, Congress reauthorized the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA)--the principal federal law affecting education from kindergarten through high school. In amending ESEA, the new law represents a sweeping overhaul of federal efforts to support elementary and secondary education in the United States. It is built on four common-sense pillars: accountability for results; an emphasis on doing what works based on scientific research; expanded parental options; and expanded local control and flexibility. “It is being widely reported that a new study shows there have been improvements in math and reading test results since passage of the No Child Left Behind Act five years ago, but the report itself says the cause of the gains is not clear. The independent nonprofit Center on Education Policy (CEP) released the report, Answering the Question that Matters Most: Has Student Achievement Increased Since No
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