There have been many questions surrounding No Child Left Behind (NCLB) over the years of its existence. Recently, the burning questions have been when will Congress act to overhaul the law and what will be the impact of the President's plan to allow for waivers of the penalties NCLB levies on schools and districts that do not meet Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) goals or reach the overall goal of 100% proficiency for all students by 2013.
Education Week reports that the NEA recently sent a letter to Republican Senator Lamar Alexander (TN) both praising and criticizing some of his recommendations for changes to the law. The NEA likes his views on creating better systems of accountability and instituting multiple measures of student achievement to reduce the reliance on standardized tests. The NEA also shared its disapproval of his plans for charter schools and the potential for the law to weaken teachers collective bargaining rights.
It is expected that Democratic Senator Tom Harkin (IA) will be releasing his vision of the reauthorized bill in the coming weeks. It will be noteworthy to see how the Senators' visions will compare and what NEA's reaction will be.
Education Week reports that the NEA recently sent a letter to Republican Senator Lamar Alexander (TN) both praising and criticizing some of his recommendations for changes to the law. The NEA likes his views on creating better systems of accountability and instituting multiple measures of student achievement to reduce the reliance on standardized tests. The NEA also shared its disapproval of his plans for charter schools and the potential for the law to weaken teachers collective bargaining rights.
It is expected that Democratic Senator Tom Harkin (IA) will be releasing his vision of the reauthorized bill in the coming weeks. It will be noteworthy to see how the Senators' visions will compare and what NEA's reaction will be.
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