Elementary and Secondary Education Act
The act was originally authorized through 1965; however, the government has reauthorized the act several times since its enactment—often well after the expiration of the previous reauthorization. The reauthorization of ESEA by President George W. Bush was known as the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001. ESEA was reauthorized on December 10, 2015 as the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) by President Barack Obama.
Compulsory public education in the United States
US Department of Education Rod Paige facilitated the passage of the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) of 2001, the most meaningful amendments in federal education legislation since the Elementary and Secondary Act of 1965. This Statute enabled children in sub-performing schools to move to public institutions or receive coaching at government expense. It was the first time that parents can help their stressed children in gaining access to opportunities. Secretary Paige was responsible for assisting the District of Columbia in becoming home of the very first voucher program financed by the federal government.