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No Child Left Behind

On Jan. 8 2002, George W. Bush signed No Child Left Behind into law.

What is No Child Left Behind?

All public schools require federal funding to administer standardized tests to all students statewide every year.

95% of students must be tested and exceed on reading and mathematics regardless.

•2 Years: “Choice School Improvement Status”• Give students ability to transfer to another school and provide

transportation.

•3 Years: “Supplement Services”• After-school tutoring programs from state approved provider.

•4 years: Corrective Action Improvement Status”• Fire the people liable for failure to meet AYP, decrease school

management authority, restructure of the organization of the school.

5 years: •Close the school down and reopen them as charter schools.

•Fire the school staff including the principal.

•Turn school operations to the state education agency.

60%

75%

80%

Failed Graduation in Texas public high schools

African-AmericanLatinoESL (English-as Second Language

33% of students graduated

While there is no true solution….. action has

been taken.

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