The federal No Child Left Behind Act became law in January 2002 and in so doing, gave unprecedented powers to the states to decide curriculum, monitor student achievement, and implement sanctions for schools and districts failing to meet those expectations.
September 2007 - The 39th Annual Phi Delta Kappa/Gallup Poll of the Public's Attitudes Toward the Public Schools - As the public knowledge of NCLB grows, the public's view of NCLB is becoming less and less favorable, Phi Delta Kappa International.
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U.S. Department of Education
Official White House Education Page - Transforming the federal role in education.
NCLB Section 9527. Prohibitions on Federal Government and Use of Federal Funds. Nothing in this Act shall be construed to authorize an officer or employee of the Federal Government to mandate, direct, or control a State, local educational agency, or school's curriculum, program of instruction, or allocation of State or local resources, or mandate a State or any subdivision thereof to spend any funds or incur any costs not paid for under this Act.
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