National-Level Reform Efforts By maryhagemann Apr 9, 1965 Elementary and Secondary Education Act Passed Apr 1, 1983 Publication of "A Nation at Risk" in 1983 Educations shows up in every presidential candidate platfom after book was published. Apr 8, 2000 National Education Goals for the Year 2000 After Reagan, President George H. W. Bush launched educational reform effort. Jan 8, 2002 No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) signed into law. It revised the ESEA