Let's begin with the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA). This act was passed in 1965 under the presidency of Lyndon B. Johnson. The act funded both primary and secondary education, as well as emphasized equal access to education among all students and established high academic standards for students. From here, we can move onto discuss NCLB and ESSA.

The No Child Left Behind (NCLB) was passed in 2001 under the presidency of George W. Bush. NCLB was a U.S. Act of Congress that reauthorized the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. However, this time it included Title I provisions towards disadvantaged students, required students in grades 3-8 and 11 to take reading and math standardized tests, held students to academic standards by tracking their yearly progress on the tests, and required student scores to be attached to teacher evaluations.

Next, along came Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). Passed in December 2015 under the presidency of Barack Obama, ESSA governs the United States K–12 public education policy and replaces NCLB. The act modified but did not eliminate provisions relating to the standardized tests. It also re-established the government's role in funding public education. A new component added to the act include a ‘Wrap-Around’ theory, in that schools should provide each student with all the resources they can to ensure them an effective education Pre-K is included. The act will go into effect during the 2017-2018 school year.

Below, the two images will show you the changes made in the education system as well as compare and contrast ESSA & NCLB.

The following information can also be found on the U.S. Department of Education website.

http://www.ed.gov/essa?src=press-release