No Child Left Behind Act: and It's Impact to the Community of Coastal Areas in Batangas City

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

No Child Left Behind Act was established to give chance to all students regardless of their social academic, and financial status. It provides extra educational assistance to poor children to study and attain academic progress. Another purpose of the said act is to ensure the fundamental rights of a child to quality education. The researchers chose the topic to determine its impacts on the students who are studying in public schools and to know how essential the said law is important in the community.

METHODS

Researchers used Descriptive method in the study. Survey-questionnaires were used as a tool for collecting information. A total of 100 respondents participated from Brgy. Simlong, Batangas City to Brgy. Talahib, Batangas City.

RESULTS

The results showed that citizens of Brgy. Simlong, Batangas City to Brgy. Talahib, Batangas City has considerable knowledge about, know what the impacts and importance of the said law in a community are.

DISCUSSIONS

No Child Left Behind Act has a great effect not only to students but also to their parents and to the community. Because of it, they have the opportunity to continue their study with the help of the government. Moreover gives assistance to all parents who cannot send or support their children in school. The researchers also found that there are still government officials who are corrupt and only focuses on their personal needs but there still few who are dedicated and who will do everything just to make the economy and the country more progressive. Because of the No Child Left Behind Act Dr. Jose Rizal's famous line "Kabataan ang pag-asa ng bayan" has a chance to prove that no matter what happened, still, youth are the hope of the nation.