Which social policy issue did the No Child Left Behind Act address?

A) Declining achievement in public schools

B) A costly and unfair health care system

C) An unequal opportunity despite overall prosperity

D) Widespread poverty due to the Great Depression

Answer: The social policy would be C.) An unequal opportunity despite overall prosperity.

Explanation:

The Act required states to develop assessments in basic skills. To receive federal school funding, states had to give these assessments to all students at select grade levels. The act did not assert a national achievement standard each state developed its own standards. NCLB expanded the federal role in public education through further emphasis on annual testing, annual academic progress, report cards, and teacher qualifications, as well as significant changes in funding