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Running head : EDUCATION : NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND

Education : No Child Left Behind

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Education : No Child Left Behind

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The article Robbing Elementary Students of their Childhood : The Perils of No Child Left Behind ' written by Joan Henley , Jackie McBride Julie Milligan and Joe Nichols discussed how the No Child Left Behind (NCLB ) legislation altered the educational landscape of elementary schools in the country . The main audiences of the article are the policy makers , parents and school facilitators as they are the concerned

br individuals in developing a child 's future . The No Child Left Behind legislation is characterized with many provisions and mandates that most elementary schools are having a difficult time coping with . The also discussed the potential harm of the legislation on children regarding their holistic development . The authors examined the adverse effects of the legislation on different areas of child development and social needs . The legislation should not be in the form of rigorous regulations on children 's academic performance

The authors examined the negative implications of the NCLB legislation based on the statements and observations of the stakeholders specifically the parents , teachers and school administrators who have the first hand observation on how children act within their school environment . It is an undeniable fact that the legislators disregard some of the needs of children in school besides honing their academic excellence . The school is also a place where they can interact and have fun through different school activities . Gifted children...