No Child Left BehindNo Child Left Behind

Presented by: Daniel J. Herrera

Based on information obtained at www.ed.gov and

www.nochildleft.com

Presented by: Daniel J. Herrera

Based on information obtained at www.ed.gov and

www.nochildleft.com

NCLB- An overview NCLB- An overview Requires states to give assessments to

all grades if they are to receive public funding

Even schools who show significant gains can still be labeled an “F” school if they fail to meet state and AYP requirements

Calls for 100% of teachers in core subjects to be “highly qualified”

Requires states to give assessments to all grades if they are to receive public funding

Even schools who show significant gains can still be labeled an “F” school if they fail to meet state and AYP requirements

Calls for 100% of teachers in core subjects to be “highly qualified”

NCLB- An Overview (continued)

NCLB- An Overview (continued)

Focuses on Math and Reading scores Forces the use of many scripted, un-artistic

methods of teaching Gives more choices to parents as to what

school their child will attend Puts an enormous amount of pressure on

schools!

Focuses on Math and Reading scores Forces the use of many scripted, un-artistic

methods of teaching Gives more choices to parents as to what

school their child will attend Puts an enormous amount of pressure on

schools!

Problems with NCLBProblems with NCLB

1) Failing schools 2) Lack of quality teachers 3) Lowering of standards 4) Ignoring of children 5) Factory Style learning 6) Loss of best and future teachers 7) Drop outs and push outs

1) Failing schools 2) Lack of quality teachers 3) Lowering of standards 4) Ignoring of children 5) Factory Style learning 6) Loss of best and future teachers 7) Drop outs and push outs

Failing SchoolsFailing Schools

Thousands of schools have been labeled failures despite significant improvements

71% of Florida schools have failed to meet AYP, required by NCLB, which is in sharp contrast to state repord cards which have awarded an “A” or “B” to three out of every four schools in Florida

Thousands of schools have been labeled failures despite significant improvements

71% of Florida schools have failed to meet AYP, required by NCLB, which is in sharp contrast to state repord cards which have awarded an “A” or “B” to three out of every four schools in Florida

Lack of Quality TeachersLack of Quality Teachers

No state has yet to meet the standard that all teachers be qualified

Difficult conditions and pressure prevent qualified individuals to want to teach

No state has yet to meet the standard that all teachers be qualified

Difficult conditions and pressure prevent qualified individuals to want to teach

Lowering of standardsLowering of standards Many schools have adapted to giving easier tests and

lowering their standards to give off the false impression of educational progress to avoid shame and embarrassment by not meeting educational standards

Many schools have adapted to giving easier tests and lowering their standards to give off the false impression of educational progress to avoid shame and embarrassment by not meeting educational standards

Ignoring of ChildrenIgnoring of Children

Many schools have resorted to ignoring disadvantaged and minority students so that their low scores not be included in the school’s progress

Many schools have resorted to ignoring disadvantaged and minority students so that their low scores not be included in the school’s progress

Factory Style LearningFactory Style Learning Too many programs emphasizing heavily scripted, mind

numbing kinds of learning activities “Fast food” education style where students seem to go

through an assembly line

Too many programs emphasizing heavily scripted, mind numbing kinds of learning activities

“Fast food” education style where students seem to go through an assembly line

Loss of Best and Future Teachers

Loss of Best and Future Teachers

Many teachers dropping out or retiring early because of high demands placed on them to by NCLB

Research shows tens of thousands of potential teachers are shifting careers as they hear horror stories of demands placed on them because of NCLB, and the lack of pay for their efforts, resulting in many teachers not being “highly qualified”

Many teachers dropping out or retiring early because of high demands placed on them to by NCLB

Research shows tens of thousands of potential teachers are shifting careers as they hear horror stories of demands placed on them because of NCLB, and the lack of pay for their efforts, resulting in many teachers not being “highly qualified”

Drop Outs and Push OutsDrop Outs and Push Outs The pressure to create good scores also rewards schools

that can shove students out the door because weak students make schools look bad

Scores go up when weak students drop out of school. NCLB should be renamed "No Child Left in School."

The pressure to create good scores also rewards schools that can shove students out the door because weak students make schools look bad

Scores go up when weak students drop out of school. NCLB should be renamed "No Child Left in School."

ConclusionConclusion

Just 7 reasons were given why NCLB needs to end but THERE ARE MANY MORE!!!

If NCLB is done away with, it is believed students and teachers alike would be more productive a whole lot happier!!

Just 7 reasons were given why NCLB needs to end but THERE ARE MANY MORE!!!

If NCLB is done away with, it is believed students and teachers alike would be more productive a whole lot happier!!