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[Author Prev][Author Next][Thread Prev][Thread Next][Author Index][Thread Index] Re: Utah opposition to NCLB
If only the People had held our "sitting" President to the same standards. The children of "low income, disadvantaged families", are lyining in graves either in Arlington Cemetary or in foreign countries. This adminsitration is "standards"-driven? Accountability .............? Trouble is, the kids aren't bubbling in the wrong answers: their parents are (A) not voting (B) ill-informed (C) do not read (D) all of the above. Mike Roberts (The "Force", behind this issue: where was he to satisfy his 'responsibility' to complete his pseudo-military commitment? He caught a break, not offered the young people above, but couldn't walk Easy Street?) -----Original Message----- From: CMWUNCHEEL@aol.com [mailto:CMWUNCHEEL@aol.com] Sent: Friday, February 06, 2004 7:23 PM To: monty@fairtest.org; arn-l@interversity.org; arn2-strategy@yahoogroups.com; ARN-state@yahoogroups.com; forumforeducationanddemocracy@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [arn-l] Utah opposition to NCLB In a message dated 2/3/04 4:10:28 PM, monty@fairtest.org writes: << I will reiterate FairTest's pleasure in seeing opposition to this disastrous law - but concern that it could lead to an affirmation that states can continue to ignore the needs of low-income children and others in populations whom states have typically never seen fit to educate well (not that economically better-off kids get what I would view as a good education....) >> Bingo. Roxie ------------------------------------------------------- ARN-L archives: http://interversity.org/lists/arn-l/archives.html Confidentiality Notice: This email message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply email and destroy all copies of the original message.
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