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.
I agree. Knowing about these provisions will help parents keep up with their children's education and try to give them a good education. The problem I think is that a lot of parents can't afford to go to their children's school to make sure they are utilizing their options, or to move their children to a different school.
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