Obama Calls New Act a ‘Christmas Miracle’

President Barack Obama has signed into law a major education law setting us public schools on a new course of accountability.

Superintendent of Highland Park, Buddy Freeman, said students were evaluated based on their performances in class. With the no child left behind law no longer in effect that requirement will no longer exist.

This new law gives power to the states.

The state’s response to the new law is also an increased focus on quality early education.

Kerr said “If you think about our military dependents that have to bounce around and follow their parents – those common standards were good for them”.

It will be several months before school districts are able to enact plans created by the state under the new law. “And we’ve made sure that are standards and that are procedures and process for our kids is definitely set up to the minimum standards”.

The main difference this program brings is it will cut back on high school testing to only once before graduation.

One thing that they’re hopeful about is the potential to streamline teacher certification. When no child left behind was put into place back in 2002 it was suppose to be reauthorized 3 years later.

“Wyoming is better poised than most states to immediately implement and move forward with what works best for us because we will not be back-pedaling out of a waiver”, said Balow. The new legislation returns education decision-making to states and local school boards.

Senator Udall and yourself were two of 85 senators voting in favor getting rid of No Child Left Behind and replacing it with the Every Student Succeeds Act. This measure passed the House of Representatives on December 2 with broad bipartisan support, and the president has indicated he will sign the bill into law.

The measure would substantially limit the federal government’s role, barring the Education Department from telling states and local districts how to assess school and teacher performance. “We have more work to do and more opportunities to deliver real results for the American people”.

The new law, she said, will “help more students get the chance to learn, grow and thrive in the classroom and beyond”. It served as an update of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965.