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Rep. George Miller, D.-Calif. Interview…

September 24, 2007 By: richard.ginn Category: NCLB, No Child Left Behind

The Gannett News service has an interview up with this person and what changes that he would like to make to the No Child Left Behind Bill.

Presidential Candidate Fred Thompson Says…

September 13, 2007 By: richard.ginn Category: 2008 Presidential News, NCLB, No Child Left Behind, Uncategorized

that the NCLB bill is not working and that he would provide funding with less strings attached. He also says that he is for testing but some states are just teaching to the test and they you can’t really tell that everyone is doing well.

The Washington Post Has…

September 12, 2007 By: richard.ginn Category: NCLB, No Child Left Behind

up an article where they have asked some educators including Margaret Spellings, lawmakers and other people their views on the No Child Left Behind bill.

Latino Advocates Say…

September 11, 2007 By: richard.ginn Category: NCLB, No Child Left Behind

that the No Child Left Behind Bill is helping Latino students learn English.

The New York Times Reports…

September 11, 2007 By: richard.ginn Category: NCLB, No Child Left Behind, Uncategorized

on teachers and rights group opposing the NCLB bill. The article states that the groups protested a pilot program idea that would allow school districts to come up with their own way to measure student progress and not use state exams.

I fully agree with all the groups on this one.

A Good NCLB Article Is Up…

September 10, 2007 By: richard.ginn Category: NCLB, No Child Left Behind, Uncategorized

from the San Francisco Chronicle and changes that could be made to the bill. It includes a nice table to read.