Well, if not raising funding each year is considered a cut... Is not raising standards each year considered cutting standards?
If so, then our Commissioner of Education is asking permission to do just that. Standards were supposed to increase until 2014 when "No Child Was to Be Left Behind". Of course this was difficult at best and impossible at worst given the lack of control we have over Parenting or the lack thereof, and the Households these kids come from.
However it was an admirable goal. Too bad the Educational establishment spent more time and energy vilifying it instead of trying to attain it. (been there, discussed that)
So what do you think of the waiver request? Is it a good move or permission to leave kids behind? (Oh, those poor "Unlucky" kids, we forget them again???)
KARE11 MN Seeks Waiver for NCLB
Star Trib MN Wants Waiver from NCLB
MPR MN Seeks Wauiver from NCLB
MinnPost Educators Cheer Waivers
Ed Week Waivers Offered
Dept of Ed Flexibility and Waivers
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Now that I don't have to worry about AYP I plan to cut back on my student contact minutes so I can fit more blog reading into my work day.
I am laughing at the thought that my Conservative readers are probably going to take you seriously...
Thanks for the smile
We have seen this script play out many times. 1. An embarrassing statistic surfaces, like low math scores. 2. New standards are adopted, like requiring at least a 10th grade math proficiency to graduate. 3. Educators embrace them for the extra money, which they honestly believe will help. 4. They don't help. 5. They come up with waivers and workarounds to avoid the new standards. 6. But that new money somehow keeps flowing.
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