Re: [arn-l Digest] Vol. 3 No. 568 Messages: 22

[Scott Hays <shays@ccwebster.net>]

On Nov 5, 2007, at 3:23 AM, aburke5054@aol.com wrote:

> What changes would I like to see in NCLB?  For starters, I would like
> to see recourse for parents and children when districts and states  
> fail
> to meet their obligations to improve schools.  Listen for the howls.

Here's a compromise (though punitive measures based solely on test  
performance should not be part of the discussion ... school  
improvement is the issue) ... remove the "in-district" transfer  
restriction and allow students in so-called underperforming schools  
(mostly in inner city and poor rural areas) to cross district  
boundaries and enroll in the nearest so-called highly successful  
school (mostly in suburban communities).  See who howls.

"I'll be more enthusiastic about encouraging thinking outside the box  
when there's evidence of any thinking going on inside it"
                  --Terry Pratchett

Scott Hays
shays@ccwebster.netwebster.net