Well, do we know for sure that the Dems would not have called for punitive action? Probably not as severe.
I do think, however, that the Bush administration leans towards punitive actions as protocal......Texas is known for a sort of lack in compassion in so many arenas.
We'll see if the next administration (Dem or Rep) makes civil and fair adjustments in the public school system.
We are all going down the pipes sans the oil.
BT.....I can only say that if this NCLB punitive action is indeed the doing of the Republican party, albiet dancing on the card printed by the Dems, I'll vote Democratic for the sake of the children if that's what it takes. Ironically more children are "left behind" with the current administration's demands. I've seen so many changes in the system and there are so many children who are not getting the extra help they need, as opposed to the era of the Nation at Rish with Reagan. Bush is an idiot, imo.
Just this weekend, it was announced that our school did not make AYP for the first time....(by one student). We have three more chances and then we are under the reconstruction gun. The reach for the stars to make it next year will cost us 10-15 points each year.
The "High Jump".....fail by knocking down the bar........then raise the bar higher and higher next attempt?? What?
OH my god.....come on.
How much can we as educatiors change the system when the parents are hanging on by a thin thread with very few skills to help their child with the "practice" part of the job......A painter, pianist, long jumper must have a chance to practice after the instruction. Our kids are no different. When you don't have the communitiy involved, it's much more difficult to bring a child up to grade level by punitive hand slapping.
For the past five years, we have had to jump through so many hoops under the "training" umbrella. Not once have I seen a program that offers to helps the families who are in need of assistance to help their child at home.
Is there hope? God, I hope.
Shame on a president who can't even construct a decent grammatical sentence.
" We're gunna help Minn. folks rebuild quick". (Today) The CBS anchor immediately repeats the sentence using the adverb in its proper placement...omygod!
Sad....and not right.
I am not perfect in my conversational grammar, this is true....or my written work, but Bush should know better.
You should see how much stress we are under because of this administration...and yes, I am a Rep. more so than not.
