****Glossary of 1. Flip-Flop A term used in politics to to a political figure who has changed their opinion on a – political subject. 2. No Child Left Behind (NCLB) A congressional act passed in 2001 under the Bush – Administration which applied Title I funds for disadvantaged students, and it required states to develop assessments in basic skills such as English and Math. If states did not comply, they did not receive federal funding. 3. Race to the Top A competitive grant launched by the Department of Education in 2009 under – the Obama Administration that rewarded points to states that met certain requirements such as performance evaluations for teachers, common standards, and the use of data systems. 4. Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) A law passed in 2015 under the Obama Administration to – replace the No Child Left Behind Act. It eliminated standardized testing for students and gave states autonomy to design their own curriculum. 5. Fiat Derives from Latin meaning, Let it be done. It is a concept in debate that simulates an event – has happened. An example of this is the 1AC has become law. 6. 50 State Fiat This is the idea that all 50 US States should take a particular action. In this case, the – argument is that the 50 States should do the affirmative’s plan. 7. Permutation This is an affirmative argument that proposes a combination of the plan and – counterplan. 8. State Education Agencies (SEAs) These are state-level agencies dedicated to the administration – and enforcement of state-level education policy. 9. Desegregation Ending the practice of separating people based on race, gender, sexual – orientation, and other social identifiers.
****Glossary of 1. Flip-Flop – A term used in politics to to a political figure who has changed their opinion on a political subject. 2. No Child Left Behind (NCLB) – A congressional act passed in 2001 under the Bush Administration which applied Title I funds for disadvantaged students, and it required states to develop assessments in basic skills such as English and Math. If states did not comply, they did not receive federal funding. 3. Race to the Top – A competitive grant launched by the Department of Education in 2009 under the Obama Administration that rewarded points to states that met certain requirements such as performance evaluations for teachers, common standards, and the use of data systems. 4. Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) – A law passed in 2015 under the Obama Administration to replace the No Child Left Behind Act. It eliminated standardized testing for students and gave states autonomy to design their own curriculum. 5. Fiat – Derives from Latin meaning, Let it be done. It is a concept in debate that simulates an event has happened. An example of this is the 1AC has become law. 6. 50 State Fiat – This is the idea that all 50 US States should take a particular action. In this case, the argument is that the 50 States should do the affirmative’s plan. 7. Permutation – This is an affirmative argument that proposes a combination of the plan and counterplan. 8. State Education Agencies (SEAs) – These are state-level agencies dedicated to the administration and enforcement of state-level education policy. 9. Desegregation – Ending the practice of separating people based on race, gender, sexual orientation, and other social identifiers.
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