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One of the chief aims of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 was to transform the United States education system and close the significant education achievement gap that exists here. However, it is now just over six years since the act was signed into law and the jury is still out on whether it has really achieved that much when it comes to achieving equality in our schools, colleges and universities. In this article we take a closer look at No Child Left Behind (NCLB) to see what it has, or hasn't, achieved.
Basically, NCLB aims for higher achievements among children by rewarding schools if their teachers are trained to a certain standard. To receive federal funding a school's teachers must be 'highly qualified. That is, they much have at least a Bachelor's Degree, they must fulfill the state's certification requirements, and they must demonstrate expertise in what they teach.
NCLB also requires that the progress of schools is monitored by test results, if they are to receive federal funding. It also requires that schools use 'scientifically based research' when coming up with new ways to improve the performance of pupils and staff. This basically means that schools should take a systematic approach to any new strategies.
Read the article here: Is No Child Left Behind Doing Enough
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