NCLB up for "reauthorization"

[MelissaB]

NEA Urges Members to Share Views on NCLB

NEA is encouraging members to let a new independent commission know what they think about the No Child Left Behind Act and how the federal education law is impacting what happens in classrooms.

With the goal of influencing the upcoming 2007 reauthorization of the federal No Child Left Behind law, a bipartisan and independent Commission on No Child Left Behind was recently launched with high level leadership -- and supporters.

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Joel Packer, NEA's manager for ESEA/NCLB policy, said he is optimistic that a classroom teacher will be named to the Commission. He also said, "We look forward to working with the Commission and are optimistic it will conduct an objective and thorough analysis of NCLB and propose changes in both its regulations and the law itself."

Packer said NEA is encouraging its members to let the Commission know their views on NCLB and its impact in classrooms around the country by taking advantage of the Commission's interactive "comments" page on its Web site.


More: http://www.nea.org/esea/nclbcommission.html

Is this really a chance to get rid of NCLB? If it is, we need to organize. That's what DU is all about.

[mdmc]

1. I fear it will pass with DLC flying colors

:mad:

[MelissaB]

2. Really? Why?

I'm asking because I really don't know.

Have some people come out in support of NCLB?

[mdmc]

4. it passed before

just like the bankruptcy bill or tax cut bill, i think that nclb can pass as well.

[MadHound]

3. Not if the Democrats want ot win in '08

All of the teachers that I know are pissed as hell about NCLB, and are really counting on a Dem majority in Congress to not renew this POS in '07. If the Dems fail to do that, then you're going to see an entire proffession tell the Dems to piss off.

[elehhhhna]

5. It stinks. Can it. Dems can gain teacher & parents w// this one.

[MelissaB]

6. I don't think most teachers know about this. We need to get this info out

:kick:

[MelissaB]

7. kick because this is important!

[MelissaB]

8. again!

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[mdmc]

9. That is the fuckin saddest thing that I have ever heard

:kick: for the ignorant educators