On Sun, 2 Apr 2006 16:56:18 -0400, "Ed Huntress"
wrote:

"Don Bruder" wrote in message
.. .

The answer is not political nor does it lie in politics; it lies in
leadership and responsible parenting.

Amen to that... The whole "no child left behind" bull**** is just that:
bull****. Passing little Johnny despite the fact tha he can't read so
that he doesn't get "left behind" is criminal.

You may want to find out what the NCLB act is about before getting excited,
Don. Basically, it's the exact opposite of what you're suggesting.

It's 814 federal requirements for schools to receive federal tax money.
Think of it as a Procrustean bed: every child, everywhere in America, is
required to pass the same tests in math and English at a high level of
proficiency. If they don't, the school (or the district, I forget which)
loses some federal funding.

"Social metriculation" is not part of the picture. Forcing teachers to
"teach to the test" is the picture.

Essentially, as most experienced educators will tell you, it's a bunch of
empty rhetoric compiled by conservative theorists and shoved down the
throats of school districts -- which is ironic, because these are the same
people who are so opposed to more federal intrusion into areas that are
traditionally state prerogatives. It's also one of Dubya's primary hobby
horses.


Ayup..ol Ed is in favor of pass alongs and children graduationg who
cant read their diplomas, balance a checkbook or read the back of a
cereal box..and immediately get knocked up, go on welfare and provide
even more jobs for beaurocrats.

Leftists are like that.
As I recall..isnt his wife a teacher???
Gunner



"A prudent man foresees the difficulties ahead and prepares for them;
the simpleton goes blindly on and suffers the consequences."
- Proverbs 22:3