United States Department of Education - No Child Left Behind

No Child Left Behind

Under President George W. Bush, the Department primarily focused on elementary and secondary education, expanding its reach through the No Child Left Behind Act. The Department's budget increased by $14B between 2002 and 2004, from $46B to $60B.

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    “It is the fate of heroines to be laughed at.”
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