Every Child Left Behind

Our government during the Bush administration has come up with an act to try an improve education in America. This act is known as the No Child Left Behind Act. This act supposedly raises standards of accountability for all states. Most of its focus is on teaching the core subjects (Reading, Math, Science etc.) with more attention to the Reading. It has been criticized constantly by the media and the other news outlets (just about every person in the country). Some of the problems with it is that it could hinder effective instruction, and hinder student learning. Some states have had to lower their achievement goals and some teachers might just teach students just enough to make a decent grade on the test. One interesting thing I found in the act is that every school must submit a name and telephone number of every student to local military recruiters ( I wonder why?). Another problem could be how they qualify a good teacher. As of last year Congress is deciding on major revisions. Maybe they can come up with a better way to do this but as it stands it’s not going to work.