NCLB

Do i agree with this act....yes. I think its a great idea, but i don't think it has been properly thought out. I feel as though its something that looks great on paper, but once you read into it it all kind of falls apart! I feel as though some of the ideas actually contradict each other or other ideas and or theories on education.
I will start with the of educators being up to par....totally agree with that! I feel as though if one is an educator they should be well on top of education themselves. I feel as though it is the job of the teacher and the district to provide this experience. If a teacher chooses to continue in their schooling thats great, but for those who do not they relay on the professional development hours. Do all districts provide the same...no. I think there is a problem in that as well. Some districts are full of good pd hours while others just use those hours for teachers to be part of studies, or clean their classrooms. If the state mandates this idea they should at least provide or monitor where these hours are coming from.
As for the way it effects the kids....i don't think it is made for the "average" student. What is the average student....that is the real question. There is no such thing as the average student anymore and i think that is one of the real problems with the NCLB act. It really doesn't take into consideration those students who are ELL students or those with special needs. Demographically and geographically i feel this act fails as well. It speaks of helping these kids succeed at their level, but you look at the picture of the Abbott districts, why are all their funding being cut? Without these funds these districts cannot stand on their own two feet let alone help these students with all extra services the NCLB speaks of.
I know at first i spoke of how i think the act is a great idea....and i do. I just wish as they sat there and wrote this act they really thought of "all" the students out there and just how well educators actually could carry this act out. I think with more time, thought, and reasoning maybe one day this act will someday support the "average" student.