[NonValueAdded]

Wonderful ... a one size fits all approach. Throw away vocational education and pretend that each student is college bound. That ought to improve the graduation rate. (do I really need to add a sarcasm tag?)

As to more Federal money for NCLB, tell 'em no! The Feds set standards for testing - in the business world: metrics - trying to get schools to recognize that they need to gauge the efficacy of their programs. If a school can't test or teach the basics, what makes them think they are entitled to more of another state's money?

[Theodore R.]

If a school can't test or teach the basics, what makes them think they are entitled to more of another state's money?

Well that approach has worked so far: a school system claims it cannot perform its stated duties because it is short of funding. And the funds keep on coming, and the duties never get done!

[little jeremiah]

Another point is this. Have any of you actually read any school text books lately? I have, and they are 100% crapola. Socialist/feminist/moral relavist/dumbed down pablum guaranteed to make intelligent kids bored and stupid.

I homeschooled a number of kids over the years and have taught quite a few kids to read. School text books are total junk, and they are transparent in their attempt to indoctrinate and indeed, render the minds of students dull and unable to think logically and rationally.

Add to the that the huge number of kids dosed up with Ritalin, and it's clear that homeschooling is the only way to go.

[Smartaleck]

"Wonderful ... a one size fits all approach. Throw away vocational education and pretend that each student is college bound."

From Achieve.
In every state today, students can meet the requirements for high school graduation and still be unprepared for success in college or

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the workplace.***** Simply put, our standards have not kept pace with the world students are entering after high school.