[theothercheek]

Gee, I would have thought you would have been equally - or more - angry at illegal aliens who have to be educated on your dime. First taught English, then taught to read, write and do math at grade level. NCLB has pages and pages of mandates for these kids. If our tax dollars weren't spent educating the citizens of other countries, maybe there would be enough money to adequately educate special needs kids and make them productive members of society, and to educate high IQ kids so they can be the innovators and leaders our country will need in the future. Before we start educating illegals, we should make sure that no American child has been left behind.

[Gabz]

Before we start educating illegals, we should make sure that no American child has been left behind.

Amen.

[esoxmagnum]

Who said I'm not more angry?

I agree with you wholeheartedly, but the NCLB is not the problem. You are addressing the symptom.

Force a FLAT TAX on everyone, so they ALL pay into the system, illegals as well, not just home owners.

Or better yet, force them out through deportation.

But I still stand by my original post, that the NCLB is not the problem. Do you want to address illegal immigration? Sure, I'll side with you, but that is a different disease, even though the symptoms are related.

Trust me pal, I'm on YOUR side on this one.

The NCLB just holds teacher accountable. And its high time. Now if we could get rid of tenure and illegal immigration, we might start making headway.