Which of the following is NOT true as a result of the No Child Left Behind Act?

A) Federal funding is tied to success of school districts relative to achievement test scores.
B) All states must have a plan to show how, by the year 2014, all students will have obtained proficiency in reading/language arts and math.
C) Pressure is on the lower performing school districts to improve test scores.
D) Certain groups of children who have traditionally not done well are given a longer time period than others to show gains in achievement.
E) All of these are true.

No Child Left Behind Act

A U.S. Act of Congress that reauthorized the Elementary and Secondary Education Act; it included measures designed to close the achievement gap with accountability, flexibility, and choice, so that no child is left behind.

Federal Funding

Financial support provided by the federal government to support a wide range of programs, projects, or organizations, often through grants or loans.

Achievement Test Scores

Scores obtained from assessments designed to measure an individual's level of knowledge or proficiency in a specific area or subject.