The "No Child Left Behind" (NCLB) Law
Question: What do states get from the federal government under this act?
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- The states received a grant program called "Reading First", in which a reading program helped K-3 could receive reading assistance, but the budget for the program was later cut by Congress.
- The law included provisions to give states better flexibility on how they spend their federal allotments.
- The Secretary makes grants to states to enable the states to pay development costs of assessments; including costs of working in voluntary partnerships with other states.
- Grants to give the assessments and carryout other activities.
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- The state must submit a plan, developed by the states educational agency.
- The plan must demonstrate student academic and achievement standards. They must have challenging academic standards.
- Have assessments in mathematics, language arts, and science.
- Language assessments and assessments of English language proficiency
- Factors affecting student achievement
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- They base their criticism on the fact that this plan was trying to mimic President Lyndon Johnson's plan, " Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965", but know that the way it's set up won't help us reach our goals. Basically, they are not supporters of the law.
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- No, it is not an unfunded mandate. An unfunded mandate is when the government has to perform an action without any compensation, they do get paid for this action. They get assistance with funding and providing tests and states are not obligated to take the money, they could decline it.
Part 2
Question: Where does the power and authority rest in this situation? Justify that constitutionally.
Answer: The power lies with the federal government, because the issue is about federal funding for highways and how the money will basically be gone by 2015. In the constitution, federal issues lie with in the federal government.
Question: According to the Constitution, which level of government do you think should have the power and authority in this situation? Explain.
Answer: The federal government should have control of the major, more frequently traveled highways because that affects the most people and frequently carry travelers from other states. The state government should have control over smaller, less frequently traveled highways and roadways because they will be more frequently used by state occupants.
Question: Who should decide what matters ought to be governed mainly or solely by national laws? Explain.
Answer: Federal and state governments should decide between themselves because it shouldn't be that difficult to sort the smaller issues out from the larger ones.
Question: Equality and participation are the two competing values at stake in federalism. It is virtually impossible to have more of one of these values without having less of the other. How are these values demonstrated in this issue?
Answer: This issue does affect everyone in the long run, resulting in no money to improve or fix damaged highways and roadways and resulting in extreme gas prices but the people aren't really informed nor involved on the issue. However, since this is a national decision, participation is demonstrated by Congress's involvement and attention on the issue..or lack there of. Moving on, equality can be demonstrated by state governments right to put more money towards their own highways and roadways. Also, there is equality in the voting rights on the issue.
The Article: http://www.transportationissuesdaily.com/federal-funding-dont-read-this-it-is-too-depressing/
Answer: The power lies with the federal government, because the issue is about federal funding for highways and how the money will basically be gone by 2015. In the constitution, federal issues lie with in the federal government.
Question: According to the Constitution, which level of government do you think should have the power and authority in this situation? Explain.
Answer: The federal government should have control of the major, more frequently traveled highways because that affects the most people and frequently carry travelers from other states. The state government should have control over smaller, less frequently traveled highways and roadways because they will be more frequently used by state occupants.
Question: Who should decide what matters ought to be governed mainly or solely by national laws? Explain.
Answer: Federal and state governments should decide between themselves because it shouldn't be that difficult to sort the smaller issues out from the larger ones.
Question: Equality and participation are the two competing values at stake in federalism. It is virtually impossible to have more of one of these values without having less of the other. How are these values demonstrated in this issue?
Answer: This issue does affect everyone in the long run, resulting in no money to improve or fix damaged highways and roadways and resulting in extreme gas prices but the people aren't really informed nor involved on the issue. However, since this is a national decision, participation is demonstrated by Congress's involvement and attention on the issue..or lack there of. Moving on, equality can be demonstrated by state governments right to put more money towards their own highways and roadways. Also, there is equality in the voting rights on the issue.
The Article: http://www.transportationissuesdaily.com/federal-funding-dont-read-this-it-is-too-depressing/