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Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA)
ESEA emphasizes high standards and accountability. But it was named the “The War on Poverty." It was an extensive statue that funds primary and secondary education, emphasizing high standards and accountability. The purpose was to govern the quality and equality of education for our young people. Changed to the NCLB. -
National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP)
It is the only assessment that measures what US students know. Also known as The Nation’s Report Card. Creates standards that standardized tests and based on. They set up the outline for the tests and what the students are supposed to be learning in each grade. It is a way to assess what the students know and how to improve the education system. It also monitors schools progress and areas of concern.
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Success for All (SFA)
Refers to standards-based Comprehensive School Reform curricula for early childhood through middle school. The program produced large numbers of children with dismayingly low reading achievement to improve and achieve higher reading levels. Used for closing the learning gap between disadvantaged and more privileged students, driving up achievement, and staying atop the latest technological and educational trends. Still remains an effective act. -
National Reading Panel (NRP)
It determines the effectiveness of how children read. Request for Congress by recommending the scientific studies that were worthy of consideration in the design of reading instruction. Effective reading for children:
The Big 5 + Oral Reading We still use the Big 5 while teaching. -
Reading Exellence Act (REA)
This provides grants for states to improve reading in schools. The program is designed to provide children with the readiness skills and support they need to learn to read once they enter school; teach every child to read by the end of the third grade; and use research-based methods to improve the instructional practices of teachers and other instructional staff. -
No Child Left Behind (NCLB)
NCLB is a federal law that provides money for extra assistance for poor children in return for improvements in their academic progress. Trying to help students with low socioeconomic status and give them a proper education. Problems were still occurring so the Act was reformed and changed to Every Student Succeeds Act. Failure in fostering better reading achievement because it wasn’t designed to raise reading scores. Changed to ESSA. -
National Assessment Governing Board (NAGB)
This informs the public about what students know in certain subjects. Oversees and sets policies for the NAEP. It is a board that sets policies for the National Assessment of Educational Progress. -
What Works Clearing House (WWC)
Program to filter out bad research for teachers. Website teachers could use this website to review existing programs and their effectiveness. Name was changed to Nothing Works Clearinghouse due to its ineffectiveness. -
Waterford Early Reading Program
An expensive, computer-based package designed for kindergarten and primary-grade classrooms. Failure in fostering better reading achievement. It did not work. The trial found little to no effect on early literacy reading achievement. Ineffective program. -
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
This ensures that all children with disabilities have a quality education. To ensure that all students receive the best possible education in the least restrictive environment and teachers have the best resources available in their classrooms. To close the education gaps between students with disabilities and students not receiving those accommodations. Also requires that all students spend a certain percentage of their day in the mainstream classroom. Replaced the Handicapped Children Act -
Response to Intervention (RTI)
A process used by educators to help students who are struggling with a skill or lesson; every teacher will use interventions with any student to help them succeed in the classroom. Designed for making decisions in mainstream classrooms and special education classrooms. This is still used in the schools but some adjustments have been made and most schools use MTSS or Multi-Tiered System of Supports. There are three levels for intervention. -
Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)
Reauthorizes ESEA A new law builds on key areas of progress in recent years, made possible by the efforts of educators. This requires that all students in America be taught to high academic standards that will prepare them to succeed in college and careers. It also ensures that vital information is provided to school, families, and community by taking anual statewide assessments that measure growth towards those high standards.