MEASURING SUCCESS: Some educators say No Child Left Behind is a double-edged sword
When Wayne McAllister was starting his career in education, many kids would fill in the dots on standardized tests with a level of concentration typically reserved for Saturday morning cartoons.
“Before No Child Left Behind, test results were used as an evaluation tool to see how your students stacked up to a national norm,” said McAllister, now in his 29th year as principal of Garrettford Elementary School and 36th working in the Upper Darby School District. “They were important, but not half as important as they are now. Now, everything is publicized and the perception of you