Wednesday, November 14, 2007
No Child Left Behind
Off of www.ed.gov I was going over Secretary Spellings statements about the progress of NCLB. She says that over the past couple of years we've seen an improvement and that sources see NCLB making an improvement. Statistics show that between 2003 - 2004 fourth grade reading and mathematics proficiency increased by four percent. If the program seems to be working than that's great. However, I read further into NCLB's goals of having all students achieve a certain grade level by the year 2014. I don't know how anyone can plan that ALL of America's students will be able to reach a certain level of academic achievment. Now as teachers we should all hope that our students succeed in the classroom to our expectation, but in reality we know that can never happen. And especially by a set date. And if the students don't meet the standards, what happens than? The state takes over the school? I don't like that idea...
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I think that 100% passing rate by 2014 is not going to be possible. It seems like these schools are trying to do anything to pass at the expense of other subjects (i.e. music, physical education, history, etc.). Also, there are requirements for college and I wonder what happens to those students who want to go to college and don't have the requirements. I'm curious if school districts and/or communities can do something where there can be some type of program to help students who are behind in their academic work or those students who want to get ahead.
You bring out some good points. How is it possible to plan that ALL America's students will reach a certain level of academic achievment? I think that this goal sadly goes against everything that edcation truly is and should be. Everyone learns differently and at different paces, and everyone has different strenghts and weaknesses. What is going to happen to students over time when all the education system focuses on is passing some test scores? I think it's quite scary to think about.
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