States’ RightsStates’ Rights

NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND

By Russ Belli-Estreito and Hannah Abrams

NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND

By Russ Belli-Estreito and Hannah Abrams

What is No Child Left Behind?

What is No Child Left Behind?

• No Child Left Behind was signed into law in order to expand the role of the federal government in terms of education.

• Specifically it is a reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act.

• No Child Left Behind was signed into law in order to expand the role of the federal government in terms of education.

• Specifically it is a reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act.

What are the goals of No Child Left Behind?What are the goals of No Child Left Behind?

• To give disadvantaged students better chances in education.

• To advance gains in student achievement and to give states and schools more responsibility in terms of student progress.

• To give disadvantaged students better chances in education.

• To advance gains in student achievement and to give states and schools more responsibility in terms of student progress.

What are some of the measures taken by No Child Left Behind?

What are some of the measures taken by No Child Left Behind?

• Schools must participate in annual student testing of grades 3-8 in reading and mathematics.

• States must have all students in the “proficient” level by the year 2013-2014.

• Schools must participate in annual student testing of grades 3-8 in reading and mathematics.

• States must have all students in the “proficient” level by the year 2013-2014.

What are some of the measures taken by No Child Left Behind?

What are some of the measures taken by No Child Left Behind?

• All teachers must be highly qualified in core subjects.

• Created the “Reading First” program to provide funds for research to help 3-5 year-olds in disadvantaged areas to read.

• Also adopted funding changes to concentrate money towards disadvantaged areas.

• All teachers must be highly qualified in core subjects.

• Created the “Reading First” program to provide funds for research to help 3-5 year-olds in disadvantaged areas to read.

• Also adopted funding changes to concentrate money towards disadvantaged areas.

The Federal Government’s Role In

Education

The Federal Government’s Role In

Education• Though it would seem as if the federal government never had control in terms of education, that is untrue.

• No Child Left Behind is actually the current version of the federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act which was created in the 1960s.

• Though it would seem as if the federal government never had control in terms of education, that is untrue.

• No Child Left Behind is actually the current version of the federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act which was created in the 1960s.

Who does not support it?

Who does not support it?

• States such as Michigan, Texas, and Vermont have all filed lawsuits against the federal government.

• Utah and Connecticut have also openly voiced their disapproval.

• It seems, however, that these states have shifted from opposition of the legislation to a desire for more funding.

• States such as Michigan, Texas, and Vermont have all filed lawsuits against the federal government.

• Utah and Connecticut have also openly voiced their disapproval.

• It seems, however, that these states have shifted from opposition of the legislation to a desire for more funding.

Why do people desire the removal of No Child Left Behind?

Why do people desire the removal of No Child Left Behind?

• The obvious reason of course is that it’s an infringement on states’ rights that costs states billions of dollars “unnecessarily”.

• On top of that, school board officials find that the Federal government is not living up to its promise of providing federal funds.

• The obvious reason of course is that it’s an infringement on states’ rights that costs states billions of dollars “unnecessarily”.

• On top of that, school board officials find that the Federal government is not living up to its promise of providing federal funds.

Why do people desire the removal of No Child Left Behind?

Why do people desire the removal of No Child Left Behind?

• Nearly half of school principals view this legislation as politically motivated or in some cases seen as a way to undermine their authority.

• Nearly half of school principals view this legislation as politically motivated or in some cases seen as a way to undermine their authority.

The story behind UtahThe story behind Utah

• Utah of course feels that the government is partaking in coercive federalism by enlisting unfunded mandates.

• Utah does not support the legislation, but they do not want to run the risk of losing millions of dollars from the government.

• Utah has decided to take action by authorizing a law that ignores provisions of No Child Left Behind that have not been fully funded by the Federal Government.

• Utah of course feels that the government is partaking in coercive federalism by enlisting unfunded mandates.

• Utah does not support the legislation, but they do not want to run the risk of losing millions of dollars from the government.

• Utah has decided to take action by authorizing a law that ignores provisions of No Child Left Behind that have not been fully funded by the Federal Government.

What does the opposing side say?

What does the opposing side say?

• Bush administrators declare that federal funding has increased dramatically over the past five years.

• They also feel that No Child Left Behind is a necessary government measure.

• Bush administrators declare that federal funding has increased dramatically over the past five years.

• They also feel that No Child Left Behind is a necessary government measure.

The story behind Virginia

The story behind Virginia

• Virginia has recently gotten more on board with No Child Left Behind.

• The Virginia superintendent specifically liked the policy that disabled students could be exempted from federal testing.

• Virginia has recently gotten more on board with No Child Left Behind.

• The Virginia superintendent specifically liked the policy that disabled students could be exempted from federal testing.

Is more funding the answer?

Is more funding the answer?

• Many speculate as to whether giving states the funding they want will settle the issue.

• More funding will definitely be a temporary fix, but whether or not that will solve the issue is uncertain.

• Many speculate as to whether giving states the funding they want will settle the issue.

• More funding will definitely be a temporary fix, but whether or not that will solve the issue is uncertain.

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