No Child Left Behind
In 2002, President Bush signed the bipartisan No Child Left Behind Act also known as (NCLB). On January 8, 2002, the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act of 2001 was passed by Congress. This federal law contains the most sweeping changes to the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) since it was enacted in 1965. NCLB also has made the federal role in education more prominent than ever. The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) replaces No Child Left Behind (NCLB). Instead of a universal accountability system for all states, ESSA gave states the flexibility to develop accountability systems that best measure student success in their respective states . Criticisms of No Child Left Behind faced many criticisms after its implementation . One major concern was its focus on high-stakes testing and the pressure on schools to raise test scores. Critics argued that this led to teachers “teaching to the te...