Talk:Foundations and Assessment of Education/Edition 1/Foundations Table of Contents/Chapter 6/6.5.1

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Once, one of my teacher said that NCLB was something that was full of good intent, but was questionable if it could actually be done. An act where by 2014, every child in America would be able to perform math and reading at or above their grade level. Ever since she said that, it has always stuck we me. Is it logically possible for a country to have 100% of their children under the age of 18 to do math and reading at their grade level? And if so, how long would it take to see short-term and long-term results? Under the Bush administration, they declared that it would take about 10 years which seems like a long time. But if you consider the time it takes to “make” a high quality teacher, high quality school programs and high quality resources, 10 years is barely enough time. For example, consider the time it requires for a person to become a certified teacher. If a person decided that they wanted to be a teacher right after they graduated from high school, they would have to go through 4 years of college to receive their Bachelor’s and license. And in many cases, they want to purse a Master’s to have a higher starting pay and be a more qualified teacher. By now, 5 years have passed and the person has not even begun teaching yet. More importantly, they have not gained experience yet, but they are expected to have their student at or above grade level in reading and math. I agree that they should be a deadline for NCLB, but there should be some level of rationality behind it as well. Rome was not built in a day, and a school was not either. Adart001 (talk) 01:09, 19 July 2009 (UTC)

I feel that the NCLB is a cure for education. It has allowed for greater accountability for school districts, and has also ensured children with a free, appropriate public education. After reading this article, I still firmly believe that NCLB is a cure. I do not feel that half of the progress would have been made in schools if not for the NCLB. I feel that schools are held more accountable for meeting SOL score requirements and pass proficiency due to the NCLB. I feel that without NCLB, schools would not be on the path to success nearly as much as they are now. Rburt005 (talk) 20:27, 30 July 2009 (UTC)