In 1973, education was defined in a Merriam-Webster dictionary as: the action or process of educating or being educated; the knowledge and development resulting from an education. In 2005 education is defined as: the completion of standards and the passing of standardized tests which the government is enforcing after the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB). However, it is unreasonable to judge students on memorized facts which are used to take a test once a year. Instead, there should be more emphasis on things that students will be able to benefit from such as critical thinking.
The NCLB was passed by congress in 2002, with every intention of giving each student a fair chance at a good education. However it hasn't lived up to its expectations. The NCLB is supposed to help educate students by setting new standards for teachers, students, and schools, and giving more funding to help public schools meet these new standards. By the 2006 school year all teachers must be "highly......

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Title: All Children Left Behind
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