Can a cowboy really get what he wants?

The things we consider when we can't sleep. Insomnia is such a bitch!

In my boredom, I have been surfing for the last half hour. I landed on the U.S. Department of Education's site, www.ed.gov . I think I need a drink and maybe even a good cry!


I clicked on the link that says, No Teacher Left Standing. No it was the other link. It said, "Learn more about No Child Left Behind."

Signed by the "W" on January 8, 2002 this historic reform is based on the following:

Stronger Accountability for Results
More Freedom for States and Communities
Encouraging Proven Education Methods
More Choices for Parents

Hmm...Can this cowboy really get what he wants? What exactly was Bush's plan here? It appears that N.C.L.B. isn't going anywhere and that is unfortunate, much like the pimple on my forehead! The next time I hear ignorant fucks talking about all the positive reasons to embrace this law, I am going to consider these thoughts instead:

Teaching is the profession that teaches all other professions. ~Author Unknown
A good teacher is like a candle-it consumes itself to light the way for others. ~Author Unknown
Good teachers are costly, but bad teachers cost more. ~Bob Talbert
Teaching is not a lost art, but the regard for it is a lost tradition. ~Jacques Barzun
The best teachers teach from the heart, not from a book. ~Author Unknown
The art of teaching is the art of assisting discovery. ~Mark Van Doren

Let N.C.L.B. rest in peace.
If you are curious, check out www.nochildleft.com for a more sound approach to school improvement.