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[Date Prev][Date Next][Thread Prev][Thread Next][Date Index][Thread Index] Re: LA lack of transfer opportunities - with comment by MN
In a message dated 7/7/2006 1:39:32 PM Pacific Standard Time, monty@fairtest.org writes: A few comments: it reveals again the pincer movement (old military strategy) against public schools: install a law that says students must move be able to move, but a law that says they must be able to move only to schools that are not 'failing'; meanwhile ensure that most schools in urban areas are soon labeled failing... ___________________________________________________________________ What nonsense. NCLB requires states to improve their schools. That's why the NAACP is urging a federal court to enforce the "letter and spirit" of NCLB. Instead of weeping and moaning and blaming NCLB, George Bush, and the Business Roundtable for everything under the sun, put pressure on the states to get on with improving their schools. Art
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