No Child Left Behind Act Of 2001 - 1019 Words

No Child Left Behind- Is It Working Veolia White English 1302 Professor: Sandy Jordan February 27, 2015 The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, signed into law by President Bush on Jan 8, 2002, was a reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education act, which included Title 1, the government’s flagship aid program for disadvantage students. Many educators were excited about NCLB when it was first signed into law. Test scores were improving. The test scores of minority students have improved since then. The NCLB made sure teachers were qualified for the jobs. One benefit of regular testing it helps schools identify students who needed the extra help. Parents have a better idea of how their child is doing. The test scores are made†¦show more content†¦The percentage of students not tested. He names of the schools in need of improvement. The NAEP results must also be included on school and district report cards. Parents can find out how the school is performing. You don’t have to wait for the school report card to be issued; you can discover a great deal by reading its school profile on GreatSchools.org. ask the school principle what the school is doing to close any achievement gaps between different groups of students. The parents can also see what the school is doing to train, keep well qualified teachers . You can ask about your state’s Unsafe School choice Option and whether state officials have certified in writing to the U.S. Secretary of education that your state is in compliance with this provision as a condition of receiving funds under No Child Left Behind. The act requires students to develop assessments in basic skills. To receive Federal School funding states must give these assessments to all students at select grade levels. The Act does not assert a national achievement standard each state develop its own standards. No Child Left Behind expanded the Federal role in public education through annual testing, annual academic progress, report cards, Teachers qualifications, and funding changes. All students take the same test under the same conditions. Each year, fifth graders must do better on the standardized test than the previous year fifth graders. Schools that miss the adequate Yearly progress(AYP)