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Ive heard a lot about NCLB (No Child Left Behind Act). What should I know about this?

April 26, 2017ACT child heard Left NCLB

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Ive heard a lot about NCLB (No Child Left Behind Act). What should I know about this?

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The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 expands the federal governments role in elementary and secondary education. The NCLB emphasizes accountability by making federal aid for schools conditional on those schools meeting academic standards and abiding by policies set by the federal government. NCLB sets strict requirements and deadlines for states to expand the scope and frequency of student testing, revamp their accountability system and guarantee that every classroom is staffed by a teacher qualified to their subject area. The California Department of Education has defined and implemented changes to be in compliance with NCLB. Recent changes are directly related to the definition of highly qualified teacher , which in addition to other criteria, IS defined as a teacher who demonstrates subject matter competency (e.g. pass CSET examination).