NCLB

I am sort of over whelmed with the context of No Child Left Behind, but I guess I should get used to it because I choose a profession in education. My last class I took I had to prepare a presentation on NCLB and considerate on Standardized Testing. Honestly, if you ask me I think the CONCEPT of NCLB is great. It gives every child a chance to perform to a certain standard. But I feel the way it is implemented needs a lot of attention and reform.
First: how could you compare national results of each states children, when every state has different standards that determine their tests.
Second: what about special education students and ESL students. It is not fair that these students are tested at the same grade level when they do not understand English or they are challenge mentally. Those are two biggest challenges. That I question. But I also, question the testing because I feel not all students can show their true abilities by filling in A, B, C.
I thinking teacher accountability is SUPER important because even though it’s not a teachers fault necessarily if a student does not grasp a topic or concept. I feel there are teacher out there who do not do all that is possible to help their student. Also I feel teacher should be highly qualified, as well. Teachers should be trained as much as possible to stay up to date with new teaching approaches and theories. I mean isn’t that why we are all going for a Master.
I also like the idea that if a student is part of a low performing school, after two years in a row they could transfer to a better forming school in the district, or even that school district could e taken over.
I also feel narrowing the achievement gap is important because all students deserve a fruitful education. All scores are rising but it seems to me other subjects and the “school experience” is important.
I think there should be a link in State standards and they should all be similar. It is not until then can we see true score in achievement funding as well is one of the most important aspects but schools are still not receiving what they deserve.


I better stop, I could go on for HOURS.