Difference between revisions of "No Child Left Behind"
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| − | '''No Child Left Behind''' is a | + | '''No Child Left Behind''' is a 2001 law signed by President [[George W. Bush]] that holds public schools accountable for their students' test scores. |
Under the law, a school whose students consistently fail [[standardized tests]] will be subject to disciplinary action, including giving [[vouchers]] to the students to study at more efficient [[private school]]s, or even firing the administration and teachers of the school and having the state government assume control. | Under the law, a school whose students consistently fail [[standardized tests]] will be subject to disciplinary action, including giving [[vouchers]] to the students to study at more efficient [[private school]]s, or even firing the administration and teachers of the school and having the state government assume control. | ||
The law has been shown to be effective in ensuring that underprivileged youth receive the same standard of education as every other student. | The law has been shown to be effective in ensuring that underprivileged youth receive the same standard of education as every other student. | ||
Revision as of 07:59, March 14, 2007
No Child Left Behind is a 2001 law signed by President George W. Bush that holds public schools accountable for their students' test scores.
Under the law, a school whose students consistently fail standardized tests will be subject to disciplinary action, including giving vouchers to the students to study at more efficient private schools, or even firing the administration and teachers of the school and having the state government assume control.
The law has been shown to be effective in ensuring that underprivileged youth receive the same standard of education as every other student.
