why doesn't the no child left behind work?
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In life, certain people are better at certain things at others. Some are better at math, some are better at english. Some are better are baseball than others.\n\nSome children are better at running than others. The faster kids, while having good hearts, sometimes  can't help but leave the slower children behind.
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YES . the term NO KID LEFT BEHIND means you cant fail they just keep passing you no matter what .
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I understand your frustration.  As an educator I see this all too often.  It apears that the standards being put out by No Child Left Behind is shocking many students and parents alike.  I am only thankful that I was not subjected to such as a child.  6th grade is frustrating enough.  I would suggest doing the following:  1st speak again with the teacher and ask for the lessons ahead of time (by that I mean subject matter), 2nd since you are on the internet I suggest that you surf on over to www.edhelper.com and pay the small fee to join (no I am not connected to them in anyway other than i use this site for assisting me in my planning etc...).  Once at Edhelper you yourself can create tests with answer keys that can assist you in better preparing your child and as such help them to overcome test anxiety.  Lastly, remove the option to hold him back based on a single subject.  However, if he is failing multiple subjects then the option becomes one that is better suited, but I would first suggest Sp. Ed testing, but only if he is failing multiple subjects.\n\nHope this helps.\n\nJason
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You are correct!  Sorry to say.  Teachers in this country do not want to educate... they want to pass the time and offer knowledge and if it is taken, it makes them seem successful.  And the "No child left behind" is the worst thing that could happen to our country's children. \n\nAccording to the statistics of the world's young people, the children of the USA are down in the lower 1/3 level of educated children.  For some reason in this country, educators are under the assumption that knowledge should be FUN and not WORK.  If it becomes work... it is not presented properly... and memorization is a thing of the past.  Vocabulary is not taught, phonics is not taught, penmanship is not taught, grammar is covered lightly... in the public schools.  If a parent wants their child to get a better education, they must send their child to a expensive private school.  \n\nAre the public schools in the USA lacking... YOU BET!!!  Check out the language and the spelling on this site... Even with the use of computer shorthand language... syntax and grammar, spelling and punctuation is appalling.  \n\nLatin is no longer taught... and it is the basis of most of our words in the English language.  It is also the language of all sciences.  If you know just a little bit of Latin, you have a large advantage in any profession.  \n\nWe need a major overhaul in our public education... but it needs to begin with the concepts of teachers requirement and qualifications.  You posed a good question!
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I personally have some issues with the No Child Left Behind Act.  Most schools who follow this act will do anything to make sure that each child passes and moves on to the next grade even if it means "fixing" the grades a bit.\nIt's an interesting topic and there is soooo much information on the web about it.  Good Luck with the paper
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Has your district instituted the HOUSSE process? If you teach 2 or more core subjects, the "highly qualified" regular ed teachers can form a committee, observe you, review your lesson plans, and confirm your "highly qualified" status. I'm surprised by the posts here that there are special ed teachers not going through the HOUSSE.\n\nOn the other hand, NCLB is horrific (minimal funding, demanding 100% of all kids reading at grade level without consideration for outside interference like low SES, disabilities, ELL, etc., and blaming all failure on the teachers and schools, such as attendance rates, discipline rates, etc.).  Blech.
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no.  it punishes schools that are doing a decent job by expecting ALL schools to live up to an impossible goal.  why not penalize just the schools that are inferior?  honestly, when you look at the average school population (severely mentally handicapped, etc.) how exactly do you expect EVERY child to be performing on grade level by 2013?
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I really don't know, because I sent my childlreln to private schools. But I'll venture a guess:  It might be that it works just like any other program with a certain number of slots. (i.e. first come, first served).  Possibly a waiting list for the ones who cannot be accepted the first year, second year and so on. As for the closure of the schools left behind. That probably wouldn't be a problem seeing that each school only has a certain capacity, therefore the old schools must continue to operate given the number of students who would be forced to stay (or rotate in from another school) because of the choice school's inability to accomodate all students.\n\nAnd, there is a slight possibility of rotation in, even into a school one family does not consdier 'ideal.' Remember "One man's trash is another man's treasure."  (If you don't think so, look at how many people have affairs...)
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teaching is the building block.. and with each goal they want to achieve, support them. but allow them to do it. \n the web below is a freebie thats how i started them off.
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There are many problems that exist with public schools, and there are a variety of reasons.  Parents aren't making their kids learn any discipline or have any discipline about learning, schools are underfunded, teachers are underpaid, (which makes some potentially great teachers choose other fields) lack of community support, exagerated emphasis on standardized testing, etc.  The biggest problem would be apathy from the general public, everyone always thinks that it either isn't their problem or that someone else will fix it. It's like the TV ad with the huge group of people standing around talking about how horrible it is that someone dropped trash 2 feet from the trash can, but no one in the group actually reaches down and picks it up.  Lest you all think I am all talk and no action, I am an 11 year veteran teacher of public high school, and yes, I am still "in the trenches."
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NCLB is not working, primarily because the Feds refuse to fund their own mandates.  NCLB is a federal law that establishes a nationwide minimum proficiency standard for various grade levels between elementary and high school.
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Well, you are right, but money never solved anything.  Actions solve problems. We have to change the educational system from top to bottom.  And to start we need passionate teachers who know how to teach, enough of glorified babysitters.
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There are little to no resources to help special needs children in private schools. They are not equipped to handle it. Things like IEPs, special ed classes, etc., are usually only offered in public schools.
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No Child Left Behind Act is what I just did mine on.  If you want any info about it just contact me.
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Is this for the No Child Left Behind?
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No child left behind means that you have to be provided an appropriate education....it does not necessarily mean that you can change schools on a whim....if your school is providing you a good education, meaning qualified teachers....then no you are not guaranteed a transfer.\n\nYou can't just change schools bc you want to.
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If you have been following the news, you will know that they passed the bill, but never passed legislation to fund it.  The part of that No Child Left Behind Act, that they didn't publicize, is that it gives military recruiters access to information, to which they did not formerly have access.\n\nPeople are making quite a fuss about recruiters, who can force schools to hand over unlisted phone numbers, addresses, etc.  \nThey are also now permitted to take kids out of class to try to pitch their line about joining up.  They are appearing on people's doorsteps, uninvited, and insisting on talking to the high school kids.\n\nYou need to watch more network news.  The only thing that legistlation did is put more of a financial burden on local school districts and give military recruiters better access to the poor kids who will not be able to afford college.  Then, the Republicans were the majority in both houses of congress and refused to pass money to fund the Bill.  Maybe now, after January, there may be something done.