On January 8, 2002, NCLB was signed into law. Americans united behind a revolutionary idea: every child can learn. The law confirms that as a nation, we will not accept a public school system that educates only a portion of its children.

NCLB recognizes what truly makes a difference in providing a quality education. It calls for a highly qualified teacher in the core subjects in every classroom; the use of proven, research-based instructional methods; and timely information and options for parents. Schools that underperform are held accountable, providing their students with free tutoring or transfer to a betterperforming public school. In other words, children’s education needs are placed first—where they belong.

To achieve its goals, NCLB works according to four common-sense principles:

• holding schools accountable for results;
• giving states and districts flexibility in how they spend federal money;
  
• using scientific research to guide classroom practice; and
  
• involving parents by giving them information and choices about their children’s education.

Please contact Dr. Jan Morphew at or 850.245.0657 for more information.