There it had less to do often with social forms of reform although that's not entirely true than it had to do with the Civil Rights revolution and the Vietnam War.
It is a multi-faceted problem but is rooted in two simple premises: everyone wants things they may not be able to afford (although that is oftennot the prime motivation for stealing) or they have a financial crisis that drives them to steal.
Although it is notoften recognized as a vehicle for future economic competitiveness and prosperity, No Child Left Behind is remarkably attuned to the needs of students who we want to succeed in a competitive world.