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Elementary and Secondary Education Act
-Congressional legislation, federal level
-Provided federal funding for education programs for disadvantaged students
-States distribute funds based on number of low-income students per school
-States only had to report appropriate use -
Report "Reclaiming our Nation at Risk"
-The U.S. was not keeping pace with progress of other nations
-As a "world-class" system of education, our children were now "at risk" as was our nation's economic future.
-Recommendation -Schools should adopt content standards and higher expectations for academic performance. Four year higher education institutions should also raise the standards for admission. -
Improving America's Schools Act and Goals 2000 Educate America Act
Improving America's Schools Act - required state academic-content standards and tests.
Goals 2000 Educate America Act - federal funding for content standard development. -
ESEA Reauthorization: "No Child Left Behind"
Major Change -