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The Improving America's Schools Act of 1994 (IASA) was a major part of the Clinton administration's efforts to reform education. It was signed in the gymnasium of Framingham High School (MA) . It reauthorized the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965.
Broad reform of public education, that moves beyond arguments about charter schools or adding a few vocational courses, is necessary to provide equal opportunities for young people.
Replaced the Adult Education Act and the National Literacy Act. Pub. L. 105–220 (text) 1998 Higher Education Amendments of 1998 Pub. L. 105–244 (text) 1998 Charter School Expansion Act of 1998: Amended the Elementary and Secondary Education Act to make charter schools eligible for federal funding. Pub. L. 105–278 (text) 1998
President George W. Bush oversaw significant education reform in 2002 with the enactment of the No Child Left Behind Act. This amendment to the Elementary and Secondary Education Act established national requirements to implement standardized testing in schools and penalized schools that did not achieve Adequate Yearly Progress.
This movement sought to shift the focus of reform from the educational system and process to the student’s educational achievement. Two important features characterized the education reforms of this movement. First, as in other fields of public service provision, a focus on outcomes and results became crucial.
From George W. Bush to Trump, administrations have pushed education reforms that have failed to improve results. Time for common sense. The Education Reform Movement Has Failed America.
The accountability system has also been retooled, and with that, has been debated in every K-12 study group and public education meeting since the new leadership took over the board earlier this year.
Education reform, in general, implies a continual effort to modify and improve the institution of education. [4] Over time, as the needs and values of society change, attitudes towards public education change. [5] As a social institution, education plays an integral role in the process of socialization. [6] "Socialization is broadly composed of ...