Author: Lee W. Anderson Publisher: Penn State Press ISBN: 0271056525 Category : Political Science Languages : en Pages : 226
Book Description
Few pieces of legislation in recent years have caused as much public controversy as the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001. This book analyzes the passage of this law, compares it to other federal education policies of the last fifty years, and shows that No Child Left Behind is an indicator of how and why conservative and liberal ideologies are gradually transforming. This is a fascinating story about the changing direction of politics today, and it will intrigue anyone interested in the history and politics of education reform. The No Child Left Behind Act, proposed by conservative politicians, was approved by Congress in order to make states more accountable for their education systems and to hold all children to high academic standards. Until quite recently, conservative politicians were protesting federal involvement in schools. Today we find quite the opposite. Starting with the National Defense Education Act of 1958, Anderson weaves a detailed story of political evolution that is engaging, informative, and timely.
Author: Lee Anderson Publisher: Penn State Press ISBN: 0271032235 Category : Education Languages : en Pages : 226
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A political history of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 details how the federal government's involvement in financial support for K-12 education increased as a result of liberal and conservative compromises.
Author: Jack Jennings Publisher: Harvard Education Press ISBN: 1612507980 Category : Education Languages : en Pages : 272
Book Description
April 2015 marks the fiftieth anniversary of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), the landmark legislation that has provided the foundation of federal education policy in the United States. In Presidents, Congress, and the Public Schools, longtime policy analyst Jack Jennings examines the evolution of federal education policy and outlines a bold and controversial vision for its future. Jennings brings an insider’s knowledge to this account, offering a vivid analysis of federal efforts in the education arena and revealing some of the factors that shaped their enactment. His rich descriptions and lively anecdotes provide pointed lessons about the partisan climate that stymies much federal policy making today. After assessing the impacts of Title I and NCLB, and exploring the variety of ways that the federal government has intervened in education, Jennings sets forth an ambitious agenda for reframing education as a federal civil right and ensuring that every child has the opportunity to learn.
Author: Tierney Cahill Publisher: Random House Digital, Inc. ISBN: 0345505778 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 258
Book Description
A teacher describes how she ran for public office with her sixth grade class managing her campaign as part of a hands-on civics lesson in democracy, in an account that examines the follies of America's two-party political system.
Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Publisher: ISBN: Category : Civics Languages : en Pages : 88
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Education and Labor Publisher: ISBN: Category : Federal aid to education Languages : en Pages : 608