no child left behind

NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND

Olivia Nielsen

INTRODUCTION

Abbreviated as NCBL Reauthorized the

Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA)

No Child Left Behind Act passed in 2001

Math and reading standardized tests

WHY NCLB IS IMPORTANT

Current Issue NCBL is “failing”

Different standards from state to state

Cutting core subjects Funds are reduced

BACKGROUND

Requirements of the 2001 NCBL: Annual Tests Academic Success and

Progress Qualified Teachers Funding

BACKGROUND

Obama Wants Change “Unless we take action, unless

we step up, there are countless children who will never realize their full talent and potential.” – President Barack Obama

OBAMA’S CHANGES TO NCLB

Five Major Points Obama Wants to Change: Focus less on math & reading efficiency,

more on “College and Career Readiness” Increase focus on other core subjects Reward Schools Federal funding changed to competitive

grants Tutoring not required

IMPACT ON K-12 EDUCATION

How will schools be effected? More funding Less punishment Evaluate continuous

progress

IMPACT ON K-12 EDUCATION

How will students be effected? Wider range of

assessment Obtain a broad range of

skills Prepared for career and

the real world

FUTURE DIRECTION

This plan is asking for $4 billion dollars.

Obama’s proposed plan will be presented to the House of Education and Labor Committee.

LEGISLATIVE EFFORTS

Different Viewpoints Reset our nations education standards Putting too much blame on teachers for failure Educational culture shift

CONCLUSION

No Child Left Behind is not succeeding. Obama has proposed new guidelines. Students will be better prepared for

college and careers.

REFERENCES

The Associated Press, . Obama Wants 'No Child Left Behind' Law Overhauled. NPR, 14 Mar. 2010. Web. 24 Mar. 2010. http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=124655049.

Douglass, Judy N. No Child Left Behind Overhaul: Five Key Things that would Change. N.p., 14 Mar. 2010. Web. 23 Mar. 2010. Path: http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Education/2010/0314/No-Child-Left-Behind-overhaul-five-key-things-that-would-change.

How to Fix No Child Left Behind. CNN, 24 May 2007. Web. 24 Mar. 2010. http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1625192,00.html.

No Child Left Behind. EPA Research Center, 21 Sept. 2004. Web. 21 Mar. 2010. Path: http://www.edweek.org/rc/issues/no-child-left-behind/.

Weinstein, Anna. Obama on No Child Left Behind. N.p., 2009. Web. 24 Mar. 2010. http://www.education.com/magazine/article/Obama_Child_Left_Behind/.

Photo References

Source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jurvetson/3600998291/Author: jurvetsonFile Name: Obama Source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/cristic/359572656/sizes/m/Author: ccarlsteadFile Name: School testing  Source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/scubasteveo/296747958/sizes/m/Author: scui3asteveoFile Name: Studying  Source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/austinevan/1225274637/sizes/s/Author: austinevanFile Name: Books  Source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/72213316@N00/4312585599/sizes/m

/Author: Alaskan Dude File Name: US Capitol Building All other photos are from clipart