Posts Tagged ‘ No Child Left Behind ’

Around, and around they go…

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Education Week blogger Rick Hess writes about the latest round of education reform and where the players are in their thinking – now: Why Diane and Duncan Are Making the Same Mistake. Diane is now making the same mistake, in reverse, that she and so many school choice and accountability enthusiasts made in...
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Standardized Tests

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The title of an article from December caught my eye, “Race to the Top” a short run to failure. But the subtitle piqued my interest, Obama’s new education plan is inherently flawed in its ignorance of reality and the factors influencing the lackluster performance of our schools. So, food for thought on standardized tests...
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Homeschooling is “a” choice, not “school choice”

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Again, homeschooling is implicated in a decline in a school district’s enrollment.  In this instance, the parents are said to be exercising their “right to school choice.”  I don’t consider homeschooling to be part of the “school choice” package. Area schools see trend of dropping enrollment, 15 September 2008, Meadville Tribune, Meadville, Pennsylvania There are...
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NCLB version of football

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Henry Cate at Why Homeschool, has a link to a humorous post about the “NCLB version of football.”  A couple of the funny points are that all teams will win championships and only game scores from the 4th, 8th and 11th games will count towards the team’s standing.
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NCLB reauthorization … of family life?

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The No Child Left Behind (NCLB) act does not apply to homeschooling families because the federal government does not give them any money for their children’s educations. Still, I must comment because this wording in the NCLB discussion bill puts everyday family life into federal law. Miller-McKeon Discussion Draft, PDF-pages 276 – 277 (d)...
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Vote your conscience

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Click2Houston.com Does The “No Child Left Behind” Act Benefit Our Children? Yes, test scores and knowledge are increasing Yes, it helps underpriveledged kids No, the program cuts fitness and art courses No, kids are not getting rudimentary education basics I don’t know If it’s like other online polls, the question will probably change tomorrow...
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    Student loan consolidation is a major problem in our society today.  Several years ago one of our writers wrote a good article about teaching your kids how to manage their money and make a budget.  Please take a look at this great family oriented article about smart money management. http://homeedmag.com/home-education-magazine/stop-student-loan-consolidatio […]

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