A sensible way to rewrite No Child Left Behind
Here are recommendations made by a coalition of organizations called the Forum for Educational Accountabilityto help guide Congress — should it be willing to listen — in any rewrite of of the flawed law known as No Child Left Behind. The forum is chaired by the National Center for Fair and Open Testing, or FairTest, a nonprofit organization dedicated to stopping misuse of standardized tests.
The forum’s recommendations are aimed at improving student learning, enhancing equity and giving educators support while establishing authentic assessment and accountability.
Read full article >>Error in Congress leaves schools fully funded — unbelievable report
Did you know that a clerical error led Congress to fund public schools, accidentally, at a level that would be sufficient to properly educate all children? Both Republicans and Democrats were appalled by the mistake, with the Speaker of the House being quoted as saying, “It could take a whole generation to cancel out the effects of this.” Here is the exclusive story from The Onion, the hilarious satirical publication, which will give you a good laugh (amid all the gloomy education news).
From The Onion
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