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Evolution of Education
The evolution of education from 1993-2019 -
Improving Americas School Act
Bill Clinton signed the Improving Americas School act which reauthorized the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965. The act is explained as, “substantially contributes to advancing the quality of teaching and learning for all students” (1995).
Reference
The Improving America'sSchools Act of 1994. (1995, September). Retrieved from https://www2.ed.gov/offices/OESE/archives/legislation/ESEA/brochure/iasa-bro.html. -
No Child Left Behind Act
“No Child Left Behind” was signed into law in 2002. This means that the public-school system must ensure all students are being educated by giving them grade level assessments that will determine their schools federal funding.
Reference
Solodev. (n.d.). ESSA Complaint Process. Retrieved from http://www.fldoe.org/policy/edu-laws-legislation/no-child-left-behind/nclb-complaint-process.stml -
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act- President Bush reauthorized this act in 2004. It ensures that children with disabilities receive a free and appropriate education tailored to their needs. The IDEA site states, “Congress reauthorized the IDEA in 2004 and most recently amended the IDEA through Public Law 114-95, the Every Student Succeeds Act, in December 2015” (n.d.)
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About IDEA. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://sites.ed.gov/idea/about-idea/. -
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 created by former President Obama- The Department of Education site explains this act as bringing $100 billion for education, saving jobs, and creating reforms and improvements for students (2009).
Reference
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009: Saving and Creating Jobs and Reforming Education. (2009, March 11). Retrieved from https://www2.ed.gov/policy/gen/leg/recovery/implementation.html. -
Race to the Top
Race to the Top- Was a grant from the Recovery Act that supplied $4.35 billion to education reforms for grades K-12. It was created to create higher state standards, teachers effectiveness, and strenghthen struggling schools (n.d.)
Reference
Race to the Top. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/issues/education/k-12/race-to-the-top. -
The Healthy, Hunger- Free Kids Act
The Healthy, Hunger- Free Kids Act- Obama signed this act to reauthorize the child nutrition act and add additional funds to the program. This act is designed to give all students healthier lunch options, the breakfast and summer programs, and increased access for low-income families (2013).
Reference
Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act. (2013, November 20). Retrieved from https://www.fns.usda.gov/school-meals/healthy-hunger-free-kids-act. -
Every Student Succeeds Act
Every Student Succeeds Act- President Obama’s administration took the No Child Left Behind Act and created a new law that better prepared students for graduation and success in college and future careers (n.d.).
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Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.ed.gov/essa?src=rn. -
FL Hope Scholarship Program
Florida schools adopted the Hope Scholarship program in order to give students who were victims of bullying or harassment relief with the opportunity to go to another school fully funded for.
Reference
(2019, November 17). Retrieved from http://www.leg.state.fl.us/Statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&Search_String=&URL=1000-1099/1002/Sections/1002.40.html.
