Since the late 1980s, federal funds have increased in K-12 education, indicating an increased federal role in education (Spring, 2018). Initiatives such as No Child Left Behind, Race to the Top, and the Every Student Succeeds Act are examples of increased federal aid has impacted local school systems. Evaluate the increased federal role in education. How do these laws impact education at the local and classroom levels? What are advantages and disadvantages of the laws?