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"One very bad element is the negative sanctions placed on "uncertified" teachers. That will keep competent but non-ed-school types, like retired military and engineers, from getting teaching jobs."

I guess maybe I should have finished that education minor, before becoming a 'certified, or is that certifiable, accountant. {;~)

Thanks for the 'strengths and weaknesses' clarifications, Richard. I can't do more than any other citizen can do; but, I'll add my voice to yours, so that we are heard, in pushing for more 'wisdom'(school of life) and less 'knowledge'(life of school) in the classrooms. In so many cases I have often found that MBA stands for 'More B******t Added'--not ALL, but many.

If there are other 'highlights' of the bill, that I might miss on casual reading, or not get from the networks, or that are totally obfuscated by the verbage, I would appreciate any insights you care to provide. I have been picking up on your 'links' periodically, Richard; but, have found that I am at odds with, or misunderstand, Dr. Keyes. I can understand wanting 'better cards' to play with, and I keep wanting to get the 'cards' Dr. Keyes is calling for. However, until then, I would rather continue to make the best of the cards I've got, rather than 'fold', and give up the hand when there are cards yet to be drawn. Especially when I know that we win on the 'Final Draw'.

Merry Christmas, Richard, as we celebrate the birth of the One who has made us victorious in the battle we are constantly fighting.

I had one more positive thought. Lynne Cheney knows what it is to be burned by the left ... it happened to her on the "National History Standards" fiasco, when she was with the NEH. So, if she is in the loop on the NAEP stuff [the national test] we may have, for a few years, and ace in the hole.

I am hoping for another Keyes column on all this.

Best to you,

Richard F.