2. We reject a one-size-fits-all approach.
And teh truth:
No Child Left Behind (NCLB) is entirely based on one-size-fits-all ideology. The law mandates that ALL students demonstrate proficiency on the exact same tests. Furthermore, school districts must demonstrate Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) across several subgroups. This means that ALL students (black, white, economically disadvantaged, students with disabilities, and students with limited English proficiency) must meet the benchmark, or the federal government withholds funding. The test is one-size-fits-all, the standards are one-size-fits-all, and the curriculum is one-size fits all. What’s left?
tanks, Douglas
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