CROSS CUTTING ISSUES

ESEA (Elementary and Secondary Education Act)

Title 1 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) of 1965 was revised and reauthorized by Congress in January 2002 as part of the law called "No Child Left Behind." In the words of the Act, it is intended to "close the achievement gap between disadvantaged and minority students and their peers" through "stronger accountability for results, increased flexibility and local control, expanded options for parents, and an emphasis on teaching methods that have been proven to work." This legislation has the potential to affect most areas of education.

• About the Elementary and Secondary Education Act: Exact effects are still unknown. Overview; possible impact nationally and in California (EdSource Online)
• No Child Left Behind: Brief description with links to reports and policy briefs (Education Commission of the States)
• States Gear Up: Unanswered questions about the new law. Go to "Archive" and "search" to look for later ESEA news (Education Week on the Web)
• ESEA to Boost Federal Role (Education Week on the Web)
• ESEA primer: Extensive highlights of the Legislation (Education Week on the Web)
• Overview with funding estimates for California (U.S. Department of Education)
• Summary, Fact Sheet, Overview: Links; choose from PDF or Word Files (U.S. Department of Education)
• Full Text: No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (U.S. Department of Education)

Related Issues

The ESEA is related to many of the topics in the Master Plan; the links below lead to pages on this site that give more information in selected areas.

• Accountability
• Assessment
• Equity
• Standards

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