no child left behind

1. No Child Left
Behind
By: Noah Temke,
Bailey Thatcher,
Madison Swan, &
Sam Sullivan

2. When Was It Established?
O The No Child Left Behind
Act of 2001, signed into
law by President Bush on
Jan. 8, 2002,
O It was a reauthorization of
the Elementary and
Secondary Education
Act, the central federal law
in pre-collegiate
education.

3. The Mission
O Designed to drive
students to achieve
higher standards and to
hold states and schools
more accountable for
student progress.
O NCLB also ensures that
students in every public
school achieves
important learning goals
while being educated in
safe classrooms by well-
prepared teachers.

4. Law that Established Program
O NCLB was a reauthorization of the
Elementary and Secondary Education Act.
O Elementary and Secondary Education
Act- passed in 1965, and emphasizes
equal access to education and establishes
high standards and accountability.

6. Political Controversy
O There are controversial deadlines that
require that students in all schools must
meet or exceed state standards for
education. teachers and schools don't
agree on the requirements because not all
students are capable of reaching the
required levels.

7. Political Controversy Cont.
O There are controversial deadlines that
require that students in all schools must
meet or exceed state standards for
education.

8. Modifications
O No there has been no modification or
waiver given by the federal government
since its inception.

10. The Costs
O $85 to $150 billion a year
O In 2001 it cost 1 billion and in 2013 it cost
25 billion
O Costs are greater now than when the
program started

11. State Participation
O There is an option to not use the no child
left behind but half of the united states
have chosen to implement the program.

12. Cost for Federal vs. state
O New costs to give to all students
standards-based opportunities are
estimated 27.5% or 137.8 billion dollars

13. Administered
O They help bridge the gap between groups
of students.

14. Grants
O The application is reviewed by a panel of
peers, and they decide if they are able to
get the program or not.

15. Requirements
O Teachers, who are qualified in one subject
will have three years to become qualified
in multiple subjects
O
To be deemed a qualified
O -Must have a bachelor’s degree
O -Full state certification
O -Prove that they know each subject they
teach

16. 5 questions
O 1. Who was the president when no child left behind was
established?
O A. Ronald Reagan
O B. George W. Bush
O C. Bill Clinton
O D. Richard Nixon
O 2. What is the programs purpose?
O A. Support poor families with medical care
O B. Provide free food for all Americans
O C. Protect right for teachers
O D. Help public school children make proficient or
accelerated grades

17. O 3.What federal department oversees this program?
O A. Department of education
O B. Department of health
O C. Department of Defense
O D. Department of yo mama
O 4. Do all states participate in the program?
O A. yes, all 50 states participate
O B. no, only half
O 5. When was the program started?
O A. 2008
O B. 1970
O C. 900 BC
O D. 2001

18. Work cited
O http://articles.washingtonpost.com/2011-08-
08/local/35269406_1_education-reform-education-secretary-
arne-duncan-standards
O http://blog.heritage.org/2012/01/09/a-decade-after-no-child-left-
behind-time-for-a-right-turn-in-education/
O http://www.governing.com/gov-data/education-data/states-no-
child-left-behind-waivers.htm
O http://www.k12.wa.us/esea/