What is Senator Reid’s stance on NO Child Left Behind?
Senator Reid believe that No Child Left Behind has been underfunded, overly punitive, and increasingly inflexible. The result is too much focus on standardized tests while allowing science, history, music and art to be pushed aside for repetitive test preparation. NCLB is up for reauthorization in 2010, and while working to strengthen the law, Reid is committed to providing solutions to Nevada’s schools and ensuring Nevada school children succeed.
"We need innovative approaches to help improve student achievement and graduation rates, otherwise our secondary schools will continue to struggle to produce students ready for higher education and the workforce." - Senator Harry Reid
What is Senator Reid doing to close the gap created by the state budget crisis?
Whether it’s working to make college more affordable, retooling No Child Left Behind, or fighting for the funding that Governor Jim Gibbons would leave on the table, Senator Reid has proven that his priorities lie with Nevada’s students and their teachers.
Last year, Senator Reid guided the Recovery Act through Congress, which delivered more than $400 million to Nevada’s schools, colleges, and universities to help save education jobs, retain services, and slow the rise of tuition.
Aware that the budget crisis was being put on the backs of students in the form of rising tuition, Senator Reid worked hard to pass The Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act. This legislation puts the interests of students over the big banks by making college education more affordable and accessible. The legislation includes an estimated $120 million in additional funding for Pell Grants which will help nearly 3,000 more Nevada students afford a college education.
