Durning President Bush's Presidency
(First Term)
Year 2001
An Act
The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB), signed into law by President Bush in January 2002, reauthorizes the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), which was adopted in 1966.
The sweeping reforms of NCLB are intended to reduce the number of experimental programs created under the ESEA and re-focus educational dollars on proven, research-based approaches that will help most children to learn.
In brief, No Child Left Behind Act calls for:
Annual testing of all public school students in reading and math for grades 3–8 and high school by the 2005–06 school year
Annual report cards on school performance for parents, voters and taxpayers
Ensuring that every child reads by the 3rd grade
By the School Year 2002–2003
(Title I teachers must be highly qualified)
By the School Year 2005–2006
A highly qualified teacher in every public
school classroom.
1. In the Year 2000
All children will start school ready to learn. Projects include
health immunizations, nutrition and prenatal care and
preschool reading.
2. In the Year 2000
The high school graduation rate will increase to at least 96
percent. It was 86 percent at last measurement in 1997.
3. In the Year 2000
All students will become competent in challenging subject
matter.
4. In the Year 2000
A voluntary national test in reading, math and other
subjects is used to measure this goal as states have their
own achievement tests.
5. In the Year 2000
Teachers will have the knowledge and skills they need.
U.S. students will be the first in the world in math and
science.
6. In the Year 2000
Every adult American will be literate.
7. In the Year 2000
Schools will be safe, disciplined, and free of drugs, guns
and alcohol.
8. In the Year 2000
Schools will promote parental involvement and
participation.
