Tag Archives: nclb

No Childhood Left Behind?

Some say that NCLB leaves the low kids behind. Others say it is a good approach to education. I say it’s a narrow focus for gauging the effectiveness of education.

The Trend that is Coming

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It is election eve and I’ve been thinking about how the new President might affect education.  He obviously will not have much money to pour into it, so we’ll have to hope for a “think outside the box” approach.  Here’s a few things I hope from him (it appears to be Obama):

Emphasis away from standardized [...]

Is a Test The Best Target for Teaching Children?

Teaching is in some ways like having too many toys and nothing to play with.  Back to school for the planner can feel quite overwhelming unless one has defined goals.  When you consider a child’s needs in 185 days and all the things you could do to meet those learning needs, it is overwhelming.  The [...]

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