Wednesday, October 17, 2007
No Child Left Behind: What is it doing?
The article I have chosen to discuss is titled “Get Congress Out of the Classroom” by Diane Ravitch. This article caught my interest, not because of its anti-political sound, but because it presents an excellent argument concerning the No Child Left Behind Act. We all, as students, have dealt with the effects of this Act as it deals with our educational system. So many times my teachers told me that our school system couldn’t partake in a certain action because of the Act. I believe this to be a researchable topic as the No Child Left Behind Act and its effect on school systems are measurable and can be supported with hard evidence. I find it to be an important topic as it is affecting the way things are being taught in schools because of the standards set in the Act. It is important to be interested in this topic as it may affect the future intelligence of generations to come
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That is a good topic choice, especially because it is still current today. My mom is a teacher and let's just say she's not a fan of the act. We'll just have to see what side you take!
That sounds like a fun topic. As a student going to a relatively wealthy high-school, I never really experienced any of the results of the act, but the idea seems dumb.I hope to read a well-supported paper on the subject.
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