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No Child Left Behind Act - ✔✔In 2002, Congress amended ESEA and reauthorized it as
the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB).
Major focus: close student achievement gaps by providing all children with a fair, equal,
and significant opportunity to obtain a high-quality education.
All children are proficient in all subject areas by 2014
All teachers must be highly qualified
Aimed to: improve test scores, increase accountability, address standards, support
minority population, & increase quality of education at a national level.
What are the 4 main pillars of NCLB? - ✔✔The U.S. Department of Education
emphasizes four pillars within the bill:
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, Accountability: to ensure those students who are disadvantaged, achieve academic
proficiency.
Flexibility: Allows school districts flexibility in how they use federal education funds to
improve student achievement.
Research-based education: Emphasizes educational programs and practices that have
been proven effective through scientific research.
Parent options: Increases the choices available to the parents of students attending Title
I schools.
What is The Elementary and Secondary Education Act? - ✔✔ESEA was passed in 1965
as a part of the "War on Poverty." (federal gov)
ESEA emphasizes equal access to education and establishes high standards and
accountability.
Often used as a reference by schools when establishing programs for gifted/talented
students.
How many years of not meeting AYP triggers the School Improvement Phase? -
✔✔After 2 years of not meeting AYP a school is eligible to receive $$ throught school
Improvement grant under Title 1, Part A of NCLB.
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