jan 20, 2001 - The controversial No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) is approved by Congress.
Description:
The law, which reauthorizes the ESEA of 1965 and replaces the Bilingual Education Act of 1968, mandates high-stakes student testing, holds schools accountable for student achievement levels, and provides penalties for schools that do not make adequate yearly progress toward meeting the goals of NCLB.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 20, 2001
Now
~ 25 years ago