NCLB
"These reforms express my deep belief in our public schools and their mission to build the mind and character of every child, from every background, in every part of America."
President George W. Bush
January 2001
Three days after taking office in January 2001 as the 43rd President of the United States, George W. Bush announced No Child Left Behind, his framework for bipartisan education reform that he described as "the cornerstone of my Administration." President Bush emphasized his deep belief in our public schools, but an even greater concern that "too many of our neediest children are being left behind," despite the nearly $200 billion in Federal spending since the passage of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA). The President called for bipartisan solutions based on accountability, choice, and flexibility in Federal education programs.
The US Dept. of Education issued an update in August 2005 to its original guidance document that further explains the interpretations of NCLB and what districts must do to meet its mandates. For the entire new document, click here.
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