Health Curriculm and no child left behind act

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Health Curriculum and No Child Left Behind Act

The No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB ) is a program enacted by the Bush administration to answer necessities of implementing bipartisan solutions to fortify the foundation of the educational system in the United States . Concepts framing the NCLB involve granting accountability to the federal , state , and local governments as well as educational institutions regarding academic performance of students , implementing programs and utilizing facilities and resources that highly contribute to learning , providing funds to the grassroots level

of educational administration , and empowering parents to become involved in their children 's education (Bush , 2008

The government is expecting that the NCLB will result to improved educational quality and standards by providing comprehensive educational programs and opportunities to disadvantaged children , focusing on improving the field of teaching , incorporating programs that promote fluency in the English language , informing parents of educational plans and choices suited for their children , structuring educational institutions to uphold safety and wellbeing of children , increased funding for granting educational aids and other forms of assistance to underprivileged , and granting accountability to stakeholders (Bush 2008

The NCLB is a major contributing factor in improving the current status of education in the country . For instance , health concerns perceived by educational institutions led to the development of curricula that are framed within the context of children 's health interests . Other concerns drafted under the framework of health curricula include self-management in terms of looking out for one 's health and wellbeing , promotion of healthy choices , and teaching a variety of concepts in health education (Department of Elementary and Secondary Education , 1999 ) All these are directed towards establishing a healthy society for enhanced living and productivity . So how can these objectives be achieved , or how can educational institutions adapt the NCLB in to enhance the teaching of a health curriculum to students ? The answer lies in synthesizing concepts of the NCLB to health curricula to formulate content adhering to health education and promotion , while at the same time considering the needs of children in terms of health services in to maximize learning opportunities

Initially , the NCLB may be applied in constructing a health curriculum A health curriculum is sensitive of health issues such as literacy promotion , and application of values and practices pertaining to health and well being . NCLB in the initial stages of drafting a health curriculum is able to materialize itself by considering physical mental , and emotional aspects of student development . The objective of NCLB is to ensure that no one gets left behind in terms of education - meaning , that all students are able to acquire necessary education within their levels . With this in mind , initial considerations should include the background of the students

To fully realize the concept of NCLB under the context of health curriculum , the curriculum itself should be designed such that the students will be able to accomplish learning objectives under it . The health curriculum should be designed such that it is sensitive to...