Re: A Pattern of Problems ...

[ABurke5054@aol.com]

In a message dated 4/2/2006 9:36:19 AM Pacific Standard Time,  
shays@ccwebster.net writes:

I know  Art says NCLB is well intentioned, that there is no conspiracy  
to  use it as a hammer to destroy America’s publicly funded school   
systems, and that the real problem lies within the states because   
they refuse to do what is necessary to make the necessary   
improvements.  However, living as he does in Oregon, he must be  very  
familiar with the budgetary problems faced by almost all  states,  
making it almost impossible to begin to adequately address  the  
problems described above. 
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I am not the only one who believes that NCLB is not a stealth tool to  
destroy public education.  In fact, the belief that NCLB is a  tool of the dark 
conspiracy is so far out that Eduwonk calls it "loony  paranoia."  
 
More money is not the only answer.  NCLB is about doing things  differently.  
Public education is one of the most, if not the most,  change-averse 
institutions in our society.  Change is needed and the system  does not change.  Do 
you see a pattern there?
 
Art