Teachers of the Year: "Change NCLB"

After meeting at the White House to celebrate their selections as Teachers of the Year, 50 of the educators called for major changes to the so-called No Child Left Behind law as it heads for debate in Congress.

[@davidchenard]

NCLB was named incorrectly. No Child Left Behind should have been called No Child Gets Ahead, since this is its result and likely its intention.

[@MIchelleBrezek]

I think it's funny how so many people who have never set foot in the classroom think they know how to solve all of "education's issues." NCLB undermines my professionalism and reduces higher level, creative problem solving. Would an employer ever hire someone to a sales position based on his score on one multiple choice test? I think not.

[@skaismith]

Thank God me and hubby have decided to homeschool our 10 yr old. I don't blame the teachers at all. It's this NCLB mess. Our son started school ahead when he was in K (reading on a 1st grade level and was awsome in math), well he's now reading on a 2-3 rd grade level and his Math sucks :-( Homeschool here we come, HOORAY!!!!!!!

[@ManchuDan22]

SAY AMEN!!! Boy, the Teacher's Unions must be loving this Propaganda Rant. "Nobody respects me", "this is an attack on teachers", WHAAAAAAAA!! There is a very good reason why people disrespect public education, IT SUCKS! What is the HS dropout rate for the US? What is the literacy rate for HS grads? What are the SAT and ACT scores, as compared to 20 years ago? Are teachers make more money every year, in failing schools? You must EARN respect!

[@kluca17]

Typical psychobabble. Especially the part about ELL. How about intensive preparation to teach the students english. Then test how quickly they progress. Thise that do not show ability should be provided extra help to learn english. Let's also enlist the aid of their parents to learn english too! The sooner the better.