No Child Left Behind Creates More Problems for Students than it does So

The No Child Left quarter Act was designed by professorship George W. Bush in 2001. Although this act seems to be cutting edge and has generated gigantic amounts of both controversy and support, this is not the first time American culture has seen such an attempt to improve education. According to the U.S. Department of Education, the purpose of No Child Left Behind is to improve student achievement and form the culture of Americas schools. ?The NCLB Act of 2001, the revised Elementary and Secondary Education Act, is a potent blend of new requirements, incentives and resources and it poses significant challenges for states? (?Education Commission of the States,? 2003). No Child Left Behind laws require that every state essential develop and implement an accountability system ?Holding schools accountable for the mathematical process of all students is the cornerstone of the NCLB Act? (2003). There are four primary(prenominal) principles to the new plan Greater accountabi lity for student achievement, greater flexibility for states, districts and schools in the use of federal funds (more specifically Title I funds) and more choices for parents of children from disadvantaged backgrounds and an emphasis on teaching methods that have been demonstrate and proven to work. However and even still, No Child Left Behind creates more problems for students than it does solutions because of accountability laws. More specifically, students in special education are held to the same standards that students in regular education are held to.Under the requirements for No Child Left Behind Act every school must have highly qualified teachers and must meet adequate periodic progress. Additionally, each school must report attendance, test scores and other(a) statistics p... ... www.NoChildLeftBehind.comPascopella, A. (2005) Technology cuts run deep. Retrieved 2005, March 11 Inside the Law.com Analyzing, Explaining and Debating NCLB.Williams, Patrick (2004, 12 January). No Child Left Behind Legislation is a Bad Law. free Record. Retrieved February 28, 2005, from http//www.helenair. com/articles/2004/01/21/opinions/a04012104_03.txtWright, Pamela, Wright Peter (2003). No Child Left Behind. Harbor manse Law Press. Retrieved February 26, 2005, from http//www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1892320126/qid=1109887307/sr=8-2/ref=pd_ka_1/102-1349734-1050505v=glance&s=books&n=507846Wycliff, Donald (2003, 2 October) Skirting the No Child Left Behind. The sugar Tribune. Retrieved February 28, 2005 from http//www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/chi-0310020171oct02,0,6652365.column