No Child Left Behind Act
Overview
Act of Congress
An Act of Congress is a statute enacted by government with a legislature named "Congress," such as the United States Congress or the Congress of the Philippines....
concerning the education of children in public schools.
NCLB was originally proposed by the administration of George W. Bush
George W. Bush
George Walker Bush is an American politician who served as the 43rd President of the United States, from 2001 to 2009. Before that, he was the 46th Governor of Texas, having served from 1995 to 2000....
immediately after he took office. The bill received overwhelming bipartisan support in Congress.
NCLB supports standards-based education reform
Standards-based education reform
Education reform in the United States since the 1980s has been largely driven by the setting of academic standards for what students should know and be able to do. These standards can then be used to guide all other system components. The SBE reform movement calls for clear, measurable standards...
, which is based on the belief that setting high standards and establishing measurable goals can improve individual outcomes in education.
