Elementary and Secondary Education Act
Definition
The Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) is a United States federal statute enacted in 1965 that provides funding for primary and secondary school education and measures the performance of schools.
Analogy
Think of ESEA as a gardener who not only plants seeds (funds schools) but also regularly checks on their growth (measures school performance). This ensures all plants (students) have equal opportunities to grow well.
Related terms
No Child Left Behind Act: An act signed into law in 2002 which was designed to increase accountability for schools, teachers, and students by requiring regular standardized testing. It's like a stricter version of our gardener who uses specific growth charts for each plant.
Title I Funding: Part of ESEA, Title I provides financial assistance to local educational agencies (LEAs) and schools with high numbers or high percentages of children from low-income families.
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): A law ensuring services to children with disabilities throughout the nation. It's like our gardener paying extra attention to plants that need more care.
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- What was the purpose of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act?
- What could be a major consequence if the Elementary and Secondary Education Act wasn’t passed as part of the "Great Society" initiative?
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