NCLB Act
What year was No Child Left Behind passed?
2001
Which act replaced NCLB?
The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA).
What does IEP stand for?
Individualized Education Program.
What student populations did visiting teachers primarily support?
Immigrant and underprivileged children.
NCLB was intended to support which groups of students most?
Students of color and students living in poverty.
Which president signed NCLB into law?
George W. Bush.
Which president signed ESSA?
Barack Obama.
IEPs are legally required under what federal law?
IDEA – Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.
What does the old occupation of "Visiting Teachers" mean today?
School Social Workers
Due to NCLB, how many students transferred into charter schools?
3.7 million
What two subjects did NCLB require mandatory standardized testing in?
Math and reading
What was the biggest change ESSA made compared to NCLB?
Removed the “one size fits all” federal testing mandates; increased flexibility for states.
How often must IEPs be revised?
Annually.
What federal act ensured education for students with disabilities before IDEA existed?
EAHC – Education for All Handicapped Children Act.
What happened to curriculum focus when standardized testing took over classrooms?
Teaching shifted towards memorization and test-taking strategies rather than problem-solving and critical thinking skills
Name ONE major criticism of NCLB.
Too rigid, “one size fits all,” narrowed curriculum, unrealistic expectations, demoralized teachers, penalized underperforming schools
Under ESSA, who gained more control over setting academic standards and measuring school performance?
Individual states gained more control instead of the federal government.
What is ONE key difference between a 504 plan and an IEP?
504 removes barriers but doesn’t track progress; IEP is more intensive and provides specialized instruction; 504 has fewer requirements
What program under IASA ensured children of migrant workers received fair education?
The Migrant Education Program.
In 2015, what was the U.S. ranking on the PISA mathematics literacy scale?
38 out of 71.
How many public schools closed as a result of rising charter/private school enrollment under NCLB?
4,000
ESSA is part of the reauthorization of which larger federal education law originally passed in 1965?
The Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA).
The 504 Plan comes from which major civil rights law?
The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504).
What funding program was revised under IASA to support disadvantaged students’ achievement?
Title I funding.
What major educational reform movement in the late 20th century pushed for curriculum changes reflecting the experiences of marginalized groups?
Multiculturalism.