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No child left behind July 16, 2011 1:45 pm Eri

Yeah right. I always hated that pussy-assed approach to education. Now, we find out that not only did it not work but that it caused people to cheat outrageously because of the carrot/stick approach.

  • I've always thought No Teacher Left Behind would have been more appropriate. by mcfly 2011-07-16 16:48:16
    • So how would you handle it? They throw tons of money and resources at these "urban" school districts with ... by Lee 2011-07-16 14:49:47
      • NCLB was a crappy idea. We need less Federal control of schools, not more. It was amusing how the Democrats ... by TB 2011-07-16 15:44:31
        • I never liked it and said so from the beginning. It was a Bush idea which meant it was ... by Eri 2011-07-16 23:54:48
          • I never liked it because throwing money at some people isn't going to help them one bit. Not everyone ... by Lee 2011-07-17 12:43:45
            • Q.E.D. by TB 2011-07-17 12:05:35

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