NCLB: Duncan Parachutes Into Hostile Territory
It's an attack from above -- an all-out aerial bombardment! Here's audio of the secret Friday conference call Team Duncan held with an elite group of education reporters (invitation only!). Here's the remarkable little slew of news stories that the call produced: Duncan Threatens to Alter No Child Left Behind WSJ, Arne Duncan's 'Plan B' May Leave 'No Child' Behind NPR, Duncan vows some easing of landmark education law AP, Education Secretary May Agree to Waivers on ‘No Child’ Law Requirements NYT. Here's the commentary Duncan got published in Politico (Revamp No Child Left Behind - now) to go along with the one Spellings wrote in the same publication. And they're not done. There's ANOTHER press call this afternoon, just in case anyone hasn't heard the word. But is it a good idea, what they're doing, and is Duncan right? Read on for a few thoughts on the matter.