Education Policy in United States

Education policy in United States
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Education policy in United States
Introduction
Education policy in every country involves the principles and government policies in the
sphere of education. The policy also deploys a bundle of laws and rules that guide the education
system operation. Education affects all the individuals at all ages hence it should be well guided.
Discussion
The education policy is a topic that is in the mainstream in the country. Over the past
three decades, the individual who is involved in the education policymaking department has
made an increase at both the state and federal government levels concerning the improvement of
the educational institution in the country.
The introduction and adaptation of common core state standards initiative reflected a
positive gain in the education system of the United States. Common Core is an education
initiative which took place in the year 2010 and it was aimed towards making sure that K-12
students know the English language and mathematics by the end of each school grade (Leone,
Peter, and Lois, p.60-77). This positive reform was sponsored by the National Governors
Association. The act of No Child Left behind (NCLB) was supported by a great number in the
senate-house and signed by the president George W. Bush. This was an assurance that no one
should affect the existing education in any way. Such a positive action prevented the region from
suffering from time to time change of the system which brings confusion to everyone.
Also, the implementation of standardized test in their education system has displayed
positive achievements in the system. This test measures the students' achievements and hence the