No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 - Personal View

No Child Left Behind Act of 2001

- Personal View -

The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB) was signed into law by President Bush in January 2002. The main purpose of this document is to challenge state and school districts that they are meeting the requirements and academic achievements to the public school students. The schools that are at risk for failure are focused upon more. I feel that the NCLB's new assessments are needed especially for under performing schools where students are below achievement levels.

Most of these students are identified as having specific learning disabilities. These students receive special educational services in their district and they are outlined in their personal I.E.P.s. These services are designed to help the student's performance. The NCLB funds programs like this. Their main objective is to make sure that the state public schools are meeting the educational needs in their district.

Further I feel that the NCLB is a good program for it is designed to help parents, educators, and administrators of education that make the policies help improve the performance and educational opportunities to young people.

Some of the assessments for students with disabilities under the NCLB include: - New assessment guidelines and testing for students to be eligible for

special educational services.

- Options for students with disabilities (programs, OT, PT, Speech).

- Teaching parents and teachers about the specific learning disabilities.

- Parent's role in the No Child Left Behind Act

- The program is designed for early grades under the Reading First Program

and in preschool.

Under the No Child Left Behind Act, states and school districts will have more flexibility in how they use their federal education funds. It now will allow schools to use funds where they feel their is a need. For example, hiring of more teachers, purchasing of computers, or professional workshops. It is my personal opinion that early school intervention is the best educational way of learning. The primary school years are a foundation of a child's educational learning years.

Students that are classified with special needs are also entitled to transportation to and from school if necessary. Students who are from families from low incomes are entitled to free school lunches and other services.

I feel that the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 is a good program. It gives the states and schools more freedom of choice. Greater educational programs will results in stronger academic achievements.