No Child Left Behind Law Argumentative Essay

The No Child Left Behind law (NCLB) took effect in 2002 when the President Bush signed it into law. It had a sweeping impact on schools across the nation. It affected what was taught in the classroom, what tests were given, the training the teachers received and how the money received for education was spent. Since the law took effect in 2002 it was being hotly debated if the law was an effective way to improve education. It was scheduled for renewal in 2007, however, with criticism of the law by both parties and arguments on how to change it, it did not get done. The debate is still going on as to whether it is an effective way to improve education. It was in 2008 that new regulations were added to the law, requiring schools to calculate …show more content…
A law that would build on and take advantage of progress made by students and educators alike. Duncan even went so far as to lay out Allan that would provide access to high-quality preschool. The Republican majority in Congress is currently tackling education reform. However, rifts about how far it should go allowing local unleashing local schools from federal control. Two Democrats across the board are against the ill because they say that it will take money from the poor schools and give them to the wealthier schools, all the while reducing accountability. They are dead set against allowing federal funds to follow the student because it would open the door to the voucher program. Then you add the conservatives into the mix. They are complaining that the proposal doesn't go far enough. Although the bill is expected to go to the Senate next week it will not have conservative support. Even though the Republicans have control of the Senate it is thought there is very slim chance that the bill will pass in it’s present form. At the present time Senate Education Chairman is working on his own version of the bill, which will be even further from what conservatives are hoping