Blog Entry 10 November 10

Question:
What do you think you understand better now about NCLB and the "testing movement" than you did at the beginning of the course?

Response:
I was not sure about how schools were affected once they did not meet AYP and what qualifications they need to meet in order to pass. I always assumed that money was deducted from the schools and that was it. Reading through the law informed me about the servics offered to help imporve scores, such as free turoring and grants provided to attract highly skilled teachers. It is important that the public be informed on information like this. This way parents can hold their schools accountable when they do not provide the services that are outlined in the law, and also cannot request services that the school is not able to supply to their students.

Blog Entry 9 November 3

Question:

Neill concludes his essay with this line: "NCLB is a time bomb ticking at the center of the public education system." Do you agree with his statement?

Response:

I agree that NCLB is a part of the problems that occur in the American school system, however it is not the reason schools are where they are today. The implementation of this law is valid proof that there was a need for help in schools prior to 2001. I do agree that the way NCLB has changed the values and moral of education in this country is destructive, but that has a lot to do with the corruption present in those mandating and enforcing this law. It will take a lot to undo what NCLB has done and the sooner it is taken out of schools the way it is the better.