Unit6-Exceptional Needs Children

Running head : Unit 6 - Exceptional Needs Children

No Child Left Behind Act in Educational Settings

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Unit 6 - Exceptional Needs Children

Write a one-page summary of the NCLB act make sure you include an explanation of how you think the law applies to child development specialists who work with children in school settings

The No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB ) refers to a federal regulation that governs public education - from kindergarten to high school - in the United States . This act is important to

students who have learning disabilities since it ensures that they reach the peak of their academic lives like other students do (Olivert , 2007 . This act is based on four major principles which are

- Enhancing high results ' accountability to teachers

Expanding alternatives ' options to parents

Boosting flexibility and local organization of education

Emphasizing teaching qualifications and teaching methods

The aforementioned principles ensure that schools are held accountable for students ' results , thus ensuring that students are provided with the best education . This is because NCLB looks into the educational content of instructional materials , the achievements of the students , and focuses on the acquisition of the teaching objectives

The NCLB works in conjunction with the Americans with Disabilities Act which describes the special education as well as related services needed by students . NCLB thus compares the outcomes of the students who are having disabilities with the performances of non-disabled students . This strategy offers security to disabled students who are mostly neglected by the general public...