The No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) of 2001 was a landmark in education reform designed to improve student achievement and change the culture of America's schools. This new law represents a sweeping overhaul of federal efforts to support elementary and secondary education in the United States.
The act embodies four key principles:
- stronger accountability for results
- greater flexibility for states, school districts and schools in the use of federal funds
- more choices for parents of children from disadvantaged backgrounds
- an emphasis on teaching methods that have been demonstrated to work
The act also increased the emphasis on reading, especially for young children, enhancing the quality of our nation's teachers, and ensuring that all children in America's schools learn English. The NCLB act affects virtually every program authorized under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) that was enacted in 1965.
Programs
- Title I - Title I-A through Title I-F
- Title II, Part A - Teacher and Principal Quality
- Title III - Limited English Proficiency (LEP)
- Title IV - Safe & Drug Free Schools
- Title V - Innovation and Choice
- Title IX - Compliance
- Title X-C - Homeless Education