No Child Left Behind
No Child Left Behind (NCLB) was a U.S. federal law enacted in 2001 aimed at improving student achievement and closing educational gaps. It set high standards and required states to assess student progress through standardized testing. Schools had to ensure all students, regardless of background, met these benchmarks. If schools failed to improve, they faced penalties. NCLB emphasized accountability for educators and schools, promoting the idea that every child should receive a quality education. It has since been criticized for its heavy reliance on testing and was replaced by the Every Student Succeeds Act in 2015.
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"No Child Left Behind" (NCLB) was a U.S. education law enacted in 2002 aimed at improving student achievement and closing educational gaps. It required states to set educational standards and conduct standardized testing to assess student progress in reading and math. Schools were held accountable for their students' performance, facing consequences for poor results. The law sought to ensure that all children, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds, received a quality education. Though it brought attention to educational disparities, it also faced criticism for its heavy reliance on testing and punitive measures for schools that struggled to meet targets.