What was the purpose of No Child Left Behind? to lower the amount of funding needed for public schools to improve public primary and secondary schools to make private and charter schools more accessible.
History · High School · Mon Jan 18 2021
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The purpose of the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) of 2001 was to improve public primary and secondary schools and to ensure that all children had a fair, equal, and significant opportunity to obtain a high-quality education. The NCLB aimed to achieve this by increasing accountability for states, school districts, and schools; providing more flexibility in the use of federal education funds; enhancing parental choice; and promoting the use of educational practices based on scientific research. It set out to close the achievement gap between students, particularly focusing on the performance of disadvantaged students, including children from low-income families, students with disabilities, and English language learners.