History of the United States II / Unit 17 USH2 2417 short lesson, about 20 seconds
No Child Left Behind
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The idea
The No Child Left Behind Act, signed in January two thousand two with strong bipartisan support, set up testing in reading and math at every school receiving federal funds.
In practice
Students sitting standardised tests, the measure of a school's performance.
Where people slip
Bush had proposed competency testing in his campaign, Digital History notes.
Your place on the trail
Every lesson rests on earlier ones and opens later ones. Tap any to jump.
Builds on
Unlocks
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