No Child Left Behind Act

The innovative act; “No Child Left Behind” started in 2001, and was designed to begin holding educators and their school districts responsible for the academic performance of their students. Rod Paige was one of the pioneers of this act and served as the 7th US Secretary of Education from 2001 to 2005. Under this act, educators with students with higher academic excellence receive newer textbooks, authority over the curriculum for the year, and a bonus pay. Educators with low-performing students get penalized with losing authority over the curriculum, materials and the staffing of fellow teachers. The “No Child Left Behind” act is something that not only gives teachers incentive to improve their performance as teachers and mentors to their students, but it’s also something that’s beneficial to the at risk students that don’t have the support from outside of school to do their absolute best.   The No child left behind act is important for at risk children because it will help them to succeed.

 
The no child left behind act is a great move within the educational system, especially for the students who are at risk for failing.   The act was proposed by then President Bush.   In 2004, nearly one in five children under age 5 in the United States was living below the poverty line, a level that largely surpasses rates of other industrialized countries (2006). Families who’s before – tax income falls below or at the established federal threshold, are considered to be living in poverty. Children in poverty not only lack basic financial resources, but they also suffer from deficits that often accompany poverty, such as inadequate food, clothing, housing and health care (Haveman & Wolfe, 1994).   Living in these conditions have adverse effects on the children, such as slower mental development and health, as well as behavioral issues.   These children often become a product of their environment, with all the difficulties that they face on a daily basis.
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