NEA Unveils Budget Shortfalls in NCLB Law

The federal government is failing to give states and school systems the adequate resources to meet the testing and other requirements imposed by the so-called "No Child Left Behind" (NCLB) Act — falling short even of the resources called for in the law itself!

Media

Schools need more flexibility and funding to meet the promise of NCLB, bipartisan poll shows: Read NEA's news release and watch video clips from NEA's Jan. 14 press briefing.

In an NEA radio advertisement, Maryland educator Nancy Dietz calls on leaders to "put students first, like teachers do."

Poll Results

Summary of results from NEA's bipartisan poll shows education is a top issue with voters.

NEA Budget Analysis

Shortfalls leave children behind: Read national numbers and see how many children need help in your state.

Fewer dollars for education: Examine funding shortages for 14 federal education programs, broken down by state and Congressional district. See what the Bush Administration has proposed, what Congress has authorized and appropriated, and what schools need to fully fund programs in order to serve every eligible child.

The NEA report No Child Left Behind?: The Funding Gap in ESEA and Other Federal Education Programs finds the federal government is not providing the funds required by NCLB and other federal education programs that serve students and schools.