| Signed into law in 2002, the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act contains Title I through Title X, addressing each area of NCLB. Each area addresses the sub-groups found in schools. NCLB is working to bring all students up to grade level in reading and mathematics, to close the nation's achievement gaps within a decade, and to hold schools accountable for results through annual assessments. Under NCLB, students in grades 3-8 are tested annually with one additional test administered in high school. The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) results show that achievement gaps continue to narrow even as student populations become more diverse.
This historic reform gives states and school districts unprecedented flexibility in how they spend their education dollars, in return for setting standards for student achievement and holding students and educators accountable for results. The No Child Left Behind Act provides multiple options for parents so that their children can get the best possible education. It also invests in teaching practices that have been demonstrated to work. In short, NCLB aims to foster an environment in which every child can learn and succeed.
The act embodies four key principles: a) stronger accountability for results; b) greater flexibility for states, school districts and schools in the use of federal funds; c) more choices for parents of children from disadvantaged backgrounds; and d) an emphasis on teaching methods that have been demonstrated to work. The act also places an increased emphasis on reading—especially for young children—enhancing the quality of our nation’s teachers, and ensuring that all children in America’s schools learn English. The No Child Left Behind Act affects virtually every program, ranging from Title I and efforts to improve teacher quality to initiatives for limited English proficient (LEP) students and to foster safe and drug-free schools.
All schools are expected to make academic gains called Annual Yearly Progress (AYP). When this does not happen there is a process for accountability. This site will explain all the components of NCLB to help you understand the expectations and accountability of schools.
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