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[Author Prev][Author Next][Thread Prev][Thread Next][Author Index][Thread Index] Re: Time to Leave NCLB Behind
NCLB does not "withhold funds from underperforming schools." Nor does it force schools into "rigid, cookie cutter models." Both claims are absurd. The fact is that states are "behind the steering wheel" now. If they're not steering in the right direction, blame them, not NCLB. Art -----Original Message----- From: Bob Schaeffer <bobschaeffer@earthlink.net> To: ARN Main List <arn-l@interversity.org>; arn2-strategy <arn2-strategy@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Sun, 3 Feb 2008 7:28 pm Subject: [arn-l] Time to Leave NCLB Behind Significant editorial from a major regional newspaper in a deep "Red" portion of Florida (voter registration more than 2:1 Republican) LEAVE THIS ACT BEHIND Southwest Florida News-Press Editorial ... Well-intentioned as it was, Congress should put NCLB in the rear mirror and give states another chance behind the steering wheel. ________________________________________________________________________ More new features than ever. Check out the new AOL Mail ! - http://webmail.aol.com
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