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Fri Jul 18, 2008 at 12:24 PM
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EDUCATION REFORMERS TACKLE NCLB FLAWS
So, Arne Duncan and Joel Klein want national standards.
Illinois' standards are pretty weak. I think it's not a good thing for Arne to wish for something that's going to be even tougher for schools to meet.
Plus, Republican support completely erodes on this issue. It was difficult enough to get some of them on board for NCLB because of the intrusion it represents for local schools.
On average, the feds only pay 7-8% of school budgets, and you can see the effect NCLB has had on them. The nationalization of local schools is a sea change. Wary we should be of it.
So, Arne Duncan and Joel Klein want national standards.
Illinois' standards are pretty weak. I think it's not a good thing for Arne to wish for something that's going to be even tougher for schools to meet.
Plus, Republican support completely erodes on this issue. It was difficult enough to get some of them on board for NCLB because of the intrusion it represents for local schools.
On average, the feds only pay 7-8% of school budgets, and you can see the effect NCLB has had on them. The nationalization of local schools is a sea change. Wary we should be of it.
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