Originally posted on MyDD on 8-21-08
(cross-posted at Clintonistas for Obama)
“These reforms express my deep belief in our public schools and their mission to build the mind and character of every child, from every background, in every part of America.”
– President George W. Bush on NCLB, announced three days after taking office.
January 2001
In the midst of Bush’s war and our current economic insecurity, many of his less publicized failures are largely ignored by the MSM. The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (Public Law 107-110), which reauthorized the ESEA, has been vigorously debated among liberals and conservatives. Its stated purposes include increased accountability for States, schools, and school districts; greater choice for parents and students; more flexibility for States and local educational agencies (LEAs) in the use of Federal education dollars; and a stronger emphasis on reading.