Dan McGuire wrote: > Please describe simply and specifically how you see NCLB > benefiting Minneapolis students.
1) NCLB requires testing in grades 3-12. Testing prior to NCLB was voluntary and only required of a small sample of grades and subgroups. By requiring that test results be publicly announced in an understandable format the NCLB assures that the public school are accountable, to some degree, for student achievement. How parents act on this information puts pressure on the public schools to institute reforms. 2) NCLB provides interventions to improve educational quality for students in failing schools. For more information see: http://edworkforce.house.gov/issues/108th/education/nclb/nclbfaq.pdf > I've yet to see any direct benefits to Minneapolis students, teachers > or families. I see a lot of benefits for the African-American families that are selecting schools that will help their children succeed. I see that schools are making changes to improve opportunities for students (as per Ms Lickness' post). Michael Atherton Prospect Park REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. For state and national discussions see: http://e-democracy.org/discuss.html For external forums, see: http://e-democracy.org/mninteract ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
