On Jan. 8, 2002, President Bush signed into law the No Child Left Behind Act
of 2001 (NCLB). This new law represents an education reform plan and contains
the most sweeping changes to the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA)
since it was enacted in 1965. It changes the federal government's role in
kindergarten through 12th grade education by asking
America's schools to describe their success in terms of what each student
accomplishes.
The act contains four education reform principles:
stronger accountability for results,
increased flexibility and local control,
expanded options for parents, and an
emphasis on teaching methods that have been
proven to work.
If you have additional questions concerning No Child Left Behind, we encourage
you to utilize the Oklahoma's No Child Left Behind contacts at the State
Department of Education (SDE) or visit the
National No Child
Left Behind Web site. Also, for more detailed information about the
legislation visit www.ed.gov.
Wickliffe NCLB Annual Report Card 2004-2005