No Child Left Behind

Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 2010-10-07 09:45
Classification: 
Physical Education: Related to instructional classes in education.
Event Date: 
2001
Location: 
USA
Characteristics: 
of United States importance
College
High school
Elementary school
Description: 

The No Child Left Behind Policy is a policy that is intended to improve standardized test scores in elementary and secondary schools. However, nowhere in this policy is physical education taken into account. This policy is actually drawing funds away from physical education, and it is unintentionally harming the health of youth in America. It has also resulted in the loss of physical educator positions, which means it is taking jobs away from people involved in the school system.

Link: 
http://sitemaker.umich.edu/356.speregen/no_child_left_behind
Reference Citation: 

Speregen, Kathy. (n.d.). Physical education in america's public schools. Unpublished manuscript, Department of Psychology, University of Michigan, Lansing, Michigan. Retrieved from http://sitemaker.umich.edu/356.speregen/no_child_left_behind

Contributors: 
Jordan Gregg

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