No Child Left Behind Sarah Ekbatani and Lisa Hansen

Opening Statement

What is No Child Left Behind? January 8, Bush Improve education: –l–low socio-economic –m–minorities –l–limited English speakers –s–special needs Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP)

Effects on Schools Funding Punishments Extreme  Charter school Pressure to make AYP Test prep Testing time Not graded, don’t try

Effects on the Arts, Especially Music FUNDING! Classroom time Curriculum  –n–non musical goals

New Gov outlook on NCLB- Duncan Wants to travel country Three key things: 1.Early childhood education 2.Better assessments 3.Teacher quality Different per state – Doesn’t make sense

New Gov outlook on NCLB- Obama /watch?v=SsVimwm6x Q4&feature=related

The Issue Is NCLB an effective piece of legislation?

Position 1 – Pro Good intentions Need accountability Incentive to do well Standardized testing – SATS/ACTS/AP Etc.

Position 2 - Anti Funding and Budget cuts – arts/sports/foreign language Test prep Proficiency rates No incentives Support, not punish Faculty jobs vs. test Knowledge vs. Creative Top students brought down

Position 3 – subject to change Our position Schools should improve Bipartisan support Original faulty, w/ improvements it could work Accountability, Sustainability, Flexibility

What does NCLB mean for us? Be creative “Thumb our noses at NCLB” or respect what it “imperfectly aspires to achieve.” (Walsh, 123) Skilled teachers Embrace, not resist

QUESTIONS?

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