oh yeah, we're gonna leave a few behind.
When you know you don't have to run for re-election, you can do whatever you want, I guess.
From the AP:
U.S. to Change No Child Left Behind Law
By BEN FELLER, AP Education Writer
WASHINGTON - Education Secretary Margaret Spellings plans to fundamentally change enforcement of the No Child Left Behind law, giving preferential treatment to states that prove they're serious about raising achievement, Bush administration officials say.
The change could affect the education of millions of students as states seek federal approval on everything from teacher quality to the measuring of student progress.
In the first example, the Education Department plans to give some states more freedom in how they test hundreds of thousands of children with milder disabilities. But only states that can prove progress or a strong commitment to improve will be seriously considered for that flexibility, administration officials told The Associated Press on Tuesday.
The idea is to get something in return for offering such flexibility, said one official familiar with the changes, such as increased learning and "narrowing the achievement gap." Read more.
So I guess we'll change the name to Oh Yeah, We're Gonna Leave A Few Behind Act.
I've spoken to enough Bush supporters to know they often tout him because "he's going to run things like a business." For starters, what the FUCK ever that means!
Secondly, is this what you think is so great about a president who's going to be punitive about establishing federal guidelines for education then dangle it like a carrot on a stick?
Brilliant!
Hey, I'm all for elevating achievement in education. But federally mandated guidelines without any significant funding -- and now a "get to the back of the line" mentality for those who don't bow and curtsy to the revered standard -- is backwards thinking.
Education in the U.S. does, indeed, need help. But this smacks of working backwards to force the issue of voucher programs. And naturally, what the private schools need is tax money rolling in.
Oh yeah, this administration never ceases to surprise me. This just keeps getting better and better.
From the AP:
U.S. to Change No Child Left Behind Law
By BEN FELLER, AP Education Writer
WASHINGTON - Education Secretary Margaret Spellings plans to fundamentally change enforcement of the No Child Left Behind law, giving preferential treatment to states that prove they're serious about raising achievement, Bush administration officials say.
The change could affect the education of millions of students as states seek federal approval on everything from teacher quality to the measuring of student progress.
In the first example, the Education Department plans to give some states more freedom in how they test hundreds of thousands of children with milder disabilities. But only states that can prove progress or a strong commitment to improve will be seriously considered for that flexibility, administration officials told The Associated Press on Tuesday.
The idea is to get something in return for offering such flexibility, said one official familiar with the changes, such as increased learning and "narrowing the achievement gap." Read more.
So I guess we'll change the name to Oh Yeah, We're Gonna Leave A Few Behind Act.
I've spoken to enough Bush supporters to know they often tout him because "he's going to run things like a business." For starters, what the FUCK ever that means!
Secondly, is this what you think is so great about a president who's going to be punitive about establishing federal guidelines for education then dangle it like a carrot on a stick?
Brilliant!
Hey, I'm all for elevating achievement in education. But federally mandated guidelines without any significant funding -- and now a "get to the back of the line" mentality for those who don't bow and curtsy to the revered standard -- is backwards thinking.
Education in the U.S. does, indeed, need help. But this smacks of working backwards to force the issue of voucher programs. And naturally, what the private schools need is tax money rolling in.
Oh yeah, this administration never ceases to surprise me. This just keeps getting better and better.
