no child left behind
TRANSCRIPT
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
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/Author: Alaskan Dude File Name: US Capitol Building All other photos are from clipart