Thesis George W Bushs most significant domestic achievement was his proposition of the No Child Left Behind Act because it ensures that all children in the United States receive a highquality education and to close the achievement gap that exists between children who typically perform well ID: 793998
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George W. Bush’s Most Significant Domestic Achievement
Thesis: George W. Bush’s most significant domestic achievement was his proposition of the No Child Left Behind Act because it ensures that all children in the United States receive a high-quality education and to close the achievement gap that exists between children who typically perform well in school and those who do not.
Slide2Background
Born July 6th, 1946 in New Haven CT.He is the eldest of six children of George Herbert Walker Bush and Barbara Pierce Bush.George spent most of his childhood in Midland, Texas, until 7th grade,His family moved to Houston, Texas in 1961.He was an all-around athlete, playing baseball, basketball, and football.
He was a decent student and at times was a trouble-maker.
Attended Yale in 1964.
Slide3Background
George was a popular student at Yale, and became president of his frat.Played rugby at Yale.Two weeks before his graduation, he enlisted in the Texas Air National Guard.His family was involved with business and politics since the 50s.His father was the 41st POTUSGeorge H.W. Bush made a fortune in the oil business in Texas.
Slide4Personal Life
After the National Guard, Bush enrolled at Harvard Business School; he earned a Masters degree in 1975.After Harvard, he came back to Midland and entered the oil business; later starting his own oil and gas firm.He was introduced to Laura Welch at a barbeque, and proposed to her after 3 months.Married on November 5th, 1977.
Slide5Personal Life
Credits his wife for helping bringing his life together.Soon after marrying his wife, he joined the Methodist Church and became a born-again Christian.Had twin daughters; Barbara and Jenna in 1981.Quit drinking in 1986.Sold his struggling oil business to Harken Energy Corporation for stock.
Slide6Rise to Presidency
1978, he made his first run for political office to be U.S. representative of the 19th District in Texas.1994, ran for public office and was elected the 46th governor of Texas.1998, won re-election with nearly 69% of the vote, becoming the first governor in Texas history to be elected to two consecutive four-year terms.June, 1999, George W. Bush announced his candidacy for the POTUS
His opponent in the 2000 election was Al gore.
The election was held on
Novemeber
7
th
, 2000, but the outcome wasn’t known until December 12
th
.
Slide71st Term
Running mate Dick Chaney (former congressman and U.S secretary of state under H.W. Bush)Defeated Al GoreElectoral vote: 271-266Popular vote: lost 48.4%-47.9%9/11 attacks and the shutdown of the TalibanInvasion of Afghanistan
Overthrow
Sadaam
Hussein
Slide82nd Term
Slide9No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB)
The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB) is the most recent iteration of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA), the major federal law authorizing federal spending on programs to support K-12 schooling.The law’s original goal, which remains today, was to improve educational equity for students from lower income families by providing federal funds to school districts serving poor students.Schools that fail to make adequate yearly progress for two consecutive years are identified for "school improvement," and must draft a school improvement plan, devote at least 10 percent of federal funds provided under Title I of NCLB to teacher
Slide10No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB)
Student test scores have been increasing since NCLB took effect in 2002. In particular, the test scores of minority students have increased the most in this time. Additionally, the overall achievement gap between minority students and the white majority has decreased between 1999 and 2004.The percentage of classes taught by a highly qualified teacher has risen to over 90 percent across the nation.Nearly 450,000 eligible students have received free supplemental educational services (tutoring) or public school choice.
Slide11No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB)
The regular testing has allowed schools to identify the individual students in need of additional aid to reach grade level proficiency.The increased school choice option for parents provides an additional incentive for both schools and teachers to reform any ineffective educational strategies.Results have shown that the nation is still on track to reach the 2014 deadline for universal grade level proficiency in math and reading.In the past year the number of schools across the nation who have met their AYP has increased.
Slide12Consequences of NCLB
3 year fail: are identified for corrective action, and must institute interventions designed to improve school performance from a list specified in the legislation4 year fail: are identified for restructuring, which requires more significant interventions.5 year fail: implement a restructuring plan that includes reconstituting school staff and/or leadership, changing the school’s governance arrangement, converting the school to a charter, turning it over to a private management company, or some other major change.
Slide13Opposition
The federal government has consistently failed to provide the amount of funding the program requires. Achievement is measured only by a students’ performance on annual multiple-choice reading and math tests.Teachers are increasingly only teaching “to the test” due to the widespread fear that their students will perform badly resulting in their termination. Critics argue that by teaching to the test, many students fail to receive a creative, personally relevant and well-rounded curriculum.
Slide14Opposition
All students are held to the same achievement standard (as dictated by their state) regardless of their ability level, socioeconomic status and native language.The only students who are not held to the same achievement standards are those with severe physical or mental disabilities.Due to the intense focus on math and reading proficiency, fewer resources and time are devoted to subjects such as art, physical education, social studies and science.Analysis of the academic reports by organizations who are unaffiliated with the federal board of education have come to mixed conclusions regarding the success of NCLB in raising math and reading achievement.
Slide15Opposition
Many education professionals argue that it is impossible to compare data on a nation-wide scale because each state defines and assesses proficiency differently. The term “scientifically-based” education programs is not specifically defined and allows ample room for interpretation.In the past year, more schools have been identified as “in need of improvement” than in previous years.