Policy Map

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Obama Signs New Law that Nullifies NCLB Act, 2015.

Needless to say, Obama placed the Every Student Succeeds Act back in December of 2015.

Allowed states to adapt to the Common Core standards of more common day education

Left accountability goals almost completely up to the states ak

Allowed for emphasis not just solely on standardized testing, which was good because learning is not 'one-size-fits-all'

The ESEA act allows more flexibility for students and schools by breaking down assessments into smaller chunks

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No Child Left Behind Act (2001)

Goals

Performance-Based Funding

Increased Student Performance

Accountability for Teachers

What the Policy says

The No Child Left Behind Act supports standards-based education reforms that implement high standards for test scores, in hopes of improvement over time.

An extension of this law includes the Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP), which states that 5th graders must achieve test scores higher than the 5th graders the precious year.

Legal Foundations

The No Child Left Behind Act was a continuation of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) from Lyndon B. Johnson's Great Society Program of 1965.

ESEA rules are designed to help define federal government's role in K-12 education.

States did not have to comply with the NCLB act but did risk losing federal funding for Title 1.

Public Law 107-10 - An act to close the achievement gap with accountability, flexibility, and choice, so that no child is left behind. Bill Number: H.R. 1.

The act was passed in January 2002 under the presidency of George Bush and was signed with tremendous bipartisan support.

Interest groups

The most clear/only opponent of the act that I could find evidence for were members from the National Education Association (NEA).

The NEA argued that the NCLB act requires stringent accountability, but doesn't allow for adequate funding to meet requirements. The NEA views the act more of a punishment than providing the necessary assistance.

Criticism of the NCLB

NCLB act places too much emphasis on standardized testing and teaching qualifications

I can really speak to this one because my mom used to be an elementary school teacher and I remember her stress and worry anytime there was to be a teacher evaluation/class sit in. It was such a 'pony show'. I am a firm believer in letting the teacher do there job, that's what they were hired for in the first place.

NCLB act resulted in unfunded federal mandates

NCLB act causes the federal gov to be too involved with state domain

Sponsor: Republican John Boehner (introduced the law in 01) Committee (possible interest group): House- Education and the Workforce, Judiciary This act did again, I repeat, get bipartisan approval.

What States Have to do to Comply

bring all students to "proficient level", as dictated by the states on state tests

keep on track for their "adequate yearly progress" (AYP) or else consequences will partake.

Consequences for Schools

Missing 3+ in a row: loss of funding, possible school closing, implement of significant turnaround strategy

Missing AYP 3 yr in row: must offer free tutoring

Missing AYP 2 yr in a row: must allow students to transfer to a better performing school wishing the same district