The No Child Left Behind Act is considered by many to have been a step in the wrong direction with regards to American schooling .
The No Child Left Behind Act placed a far higher emphasis than before on the evaluation of schools ' effectiveness through standardized tests .
The No Child Left Behind Act , which placed a far higher emphasis than before on the evaluation of schools ' effectiveness through standardized tests , is considered by many to have been a step in the wrong direction with regards to American schooling .