Cynthia
You blamed Bush for your board of education's failures.
NCLB did not demand teaching to the test.
Your admin staff encouraged it to save their jobs.
That was what the NCLB thread was about.
Bush's NCLB act demanded change FOR THE SAKE OF CHANGE, BT. Someone's point earlier today?!
The change is no different from the war on terrorism.
Send in the troops and fight the "enemy".
Our administration is being pressured to make such changes, as are the generals and military personnel in the fight against terrorism.
Buck FREAKIN STOPS AT THE DESK OF THE PRESIDENT, BT.
The thread of the NCLB was an ebb and flow based on many subjective expressions within this group of individuals.
BUT NO one really "won" that argument because that debate was flawed.
To truly "win" any debate in this organization, 3DHS will take a more indepth analysis and discussion that I have yet to witness. That's ok, because this is not that sort of "give and take" sort of place. I have noted that point before. This is a place for egos to win on point against another person.....at any cost..BUT, there is really no room for a final consensus because the posts are "sound bites".
OF course there is more to any story, and you have shown that here with your own son's experience.
Why not understand the individual's point of view based on such an experience? Heck, I would.
But, this group relies on global and universal points to end a debate.
Not valid. Not factual. >but pure 3DHS style.
So, we take all of these "exchanges" with such a grain of salt.
I would LOVE to see more research in any point made on the board...but there isn't the patience for such a tit for tat here.
I know exactly HOW THE NCLB is flawed. I see it.
YOU know exactly how the gov. is treating your son. YOU SEE IT firsthand.
But, there is SOOOOOOO MUCH more gray area to view, and we can't explore that here.
So, in the end, no one really wins a point here on the gate, unless you are a seasoned and respected leader as yourself.
Ok, that's unfair, but I wonder if there is a sort of "air" of authority about you and others here after so many years. I admire you, I do, I think you are smart, as is Ami, I do.....but there can be a bit of "good ole boys" attitude that is keeping this group from truly discussing issues with more than
PROVE IT WITH #'S ...bottom line.
But also BT said it, so it must be true, sort of attitude.
I think Pres. Bush is responsible for calling our NCLB act into place. He is the man whom we elected to run this country.
It is flawed BIG TIME, BILL. mY GOD....YOU WILL NEVER UNDERSTAND THAT.
Numbers can lie, just like Ami referenced politicians can lie.
Hmm interesting, indeed.
