National Education Standards?

ocarinagirl · 01-12-2005, 08:05 PM

True, No Child Left Behind didn't exactly work. But should that mean that national education standards are no go?

I'm a bit split on this. Yes, national standards COULD mean that teachers would be less flexible. But really...the VERY disproportionate education standards between the different states...it's just unfair, you know?

Thoughts, ramblings? ...Flames? *dodges*

The Missing Link · 01-12-2005, 10:53 PM

I honestly don't agree with a federal Board of Education at all. However, to suggest a compromise to the issue of having some federal regulation without federal mandates, what I think should be done is to have federal suggestions and guidance about what should be taught in schools but not have any federal mandate (read: national standardised test) to enforce it. Thus, along with school vouchers and whatnot, kids should be able to go to schools that support the federal suggestions.

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01-12-2005, 08:05 PM	#1
ocarinagirl Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Ehhh? What? Where am I?! Gender: Posts: 3,010 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	True, No Child Left Behind didn't exactly work. But should that mean that national education standards are no go? I'm a bit split on this. Yes, national standards COULD mean that teachers would be less flexible. But really...the VERY disproportionate education standards between the different states...it's just unfair, you know? Thoughts, ramblings? ...Flames? dodges

01-12-2005, 10:53 PM	#2
The Missing Link Professional Lurker Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: New Hyrule, Washington, US Gender: Posts: 17,128 Thanks: 405 Thanked 606 Times in 368 Posts	I honestly don't agree with a federal Board of Education at all. However, to suggest a compromise to the issue of having some federal regulation without federal mandates, what I think should be done is to have federal suggestions and guidance about what should be taught in schools but not have any federal mandate (read: national standardised test) to enforce it. Thus, along with school vouchers and whatnot, kids should be able to go to schools that support the federal suggestions. "There are some who call me... Link?" "Carpe Gaium Domesticum!" (Seize the Cucco!) Zelda: The Grand Adventures \| Triforce MUCK ザ行方不明リンク悪いユウモアの賢人