Pres. Bush’s: No Child of God Left Behind – lest we forget

[TXBSAFH]

My wife is a teacher, most of them call it "Every child takes it in the behind."

[stephenjohnbanker]

The " No Teachers Union Goes Underfunded" act.

[Old_Mil]

...and to think that at one time, a conservative view was "get rid of the Dept. of Education."

[flashbunny]

that's not very compassionate!

[street_lawyer]

I assume your wife is the only Republican on the staff?

[Stentor]

My wife is a teacher, most of them call it "Every child takes it in the behind."

Did we have a need to know how little the more common members of the teaching profession think of children.

[street_lawyer]

How does the act fund teacher's unions?

[TXBSAFH]

We live in TX, no there are many conservatives on teh staff adn all hate this bill.

[street_lawyer]

My guess is that the bill puts too many conditions on what they do, but that does not necessarily mean it is bad for the children. I've looked at it and believe that it is a good start even though it is not ideal. I'd support a 50% increase in teacher's salaries for starters.

[TXBSAFH]

The problem is to comply with it they do nothing all year but teach and prep for the tests. They are not allowed to teach. Even art and PE are used to teach the core subject tests.

[Dane]

The " No Teachers Union Goes Underfunded" act

please the teachers unions hate the NCLB and you know that, but you like the teachers unions hate the President.

[Dane]

Eliminate the Dept. of Education (as Reagan wanted to), and return the education of children to the purview of state and local authorities, period

Reagan didn't though.

BTW, do you know who got a paycheck from the Dept. of Education.

"Uber conservative", tom tancredo.

[Dane]

Political Experience(tom tancredo):
Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1999-present
Regional Representative, United States Department of Education, 1981-1993 Representative, Colorado State House of Representatives, 1976-1982

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[ClaireSolt]

Somewhere teachers got the idea that they should set the curriculum individually, and they must thik it is boring to teach reading and math. Their objections are bogus.

[DuckFan4ever]

Even art and PE are used to teach the core subject tests.

Good. The main goal of schools should be to produce literate citizens. Appreciation for art and exercise can be easily taught at home or at the gym. Reading/math/science specialists are harder to come by. Let the schools focus on the core mission.

[stephenjohnbanker]

Bush indeed fed the hands that would bite his off. I do not hate President Bush. Bush is indeed a nice guy. And if he keeps promoting illegal immigration, we will lose the House.

[TAdams8591]

Marking.

[ga medic]

Your wife is absolutely correct. I hope she doesn't mind if I share that phrase with the teachers I work with. There is not a more accurate way to describe this horrendous law.