The document discusses the No Child Left Behind Act, which was passed in 2001 to require annual student testing, monitor teacher performance, and provide parent information to improve student grades overall. Supporters argue it leads to better teachers and schools, more parent and state involvement, and helps identify struggling students. Critics say it causes dishonesty, larger class sizes, higher dropout rates, misallocation of funds, and veteran teachers leaving low-performing schools. The conclusion questions whether the act should continue or end, and if it will truly help students over time.

1. DOES IT REALLY WORK?
Marta Sanchez
EDU 352
Instructor: Wetanah Lenardson

3.  Legislature Passed in 2001
 Requires all schools run by the government to test
students every year
 Supposed to improve students over all grades
 Silently monitors teachers performance
 Gives information to parents about how well their
children are doing
 More funding for schools

5.  Better Teachers
 Better Schools
 Parent Involvement
 State Involvement
 Schools can monitor which teachers need
improvement
 Helps with students who are behind in skills because
the teachers will be doing a better job

7.  Dishonesty in some schools
 Teachers manipulating the system to save their jobs
 Larger classrooms due to teachers that fail to meet
requirements after all consequences
 Higher dropout rate due to improper placement tests
 Money not being spent where it should be
 Mis-informed parents
 Only tests Math and Reading
 Veteran teachers moving to schools with less of a need
and leaving the schools who need the most help with
inexperienced teachers

9.  Do we continue with the act?
 Do we get rid if it altogether?
 Will the act eventually help the students and the
community?
 Is it a waste of money and time?
 Do teachers really try harder?
 Does it really improve education?