The Pizza Party
Our Stance on Education
No Child Left Behind
- Occurred in 2001
- A reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act
- Created education standards for public schools
- Raised expectations of education quality
- Required schools to meet certain test scores and goals
Pros and Cons of NCLB
Pros
- Prevents schools from slacking with education quality
- Brings less privileged children to the attention of the government
- Ensures a certain standard of education
Cons
- Some feel it was a political way to undermine the education system
- Schools have trouble meeting requirements
- Less freedom with what teachers can teach
Our Stance
Neutral
- Education standards are needed
- Schools would benefit if goals weren't so restricting