Interesting Reading Regarding ESEA/NCLB

While looking at a school improvement plan I saw that they referred to ESEA standards. I actually had not heard of these standards, so I did some research and learned some valuable information.

Here is a link: http://www.diversitylearningk12.com/articles/Crawford_ESEA_FAQ.pdf

ESEA definition:
The Elementary and Secondary Education Act, first enacted in 1965, provides legal authority for the U.S. government’s financial support of K-12 education. (Crawford, J., February 2010)

What do we know this Act as?

Recognizing that educational conditions are subject to change, Congress reviews and revises ESEA every few years. Since 1965, the law has been reauthorized six times – most recently on January 8, 2002. The latest version, known as the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB), was set to expire in 2007.(Crawford, J., February 2010)

After reading more about the ESEA/NCLB issues and proposed "fixes" I realized how different the goverment's ideas on educational reform are so different from the ideas of educators.

If you are interested in reading more about it...
The Forum on Educational Accountability is an alliance of more than 150 education, civil rights, religious, children’s, disability, civic, and labor organizations that have come together to express serious concerns about NCLB.

Here is a link: visit www.edaccountability.org/Legislative.html

Works Cited

Crawford, J., (2011, February) Frequently Asked Questions about: Reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) and the Policy Issues at Stake.
Website: www.diversitylearningk12.com