Reply #8: I am also a teacher and administrator [View All]

[Maestro]

and I can tell you that what they have done with NCLB is highly unreasonable and way out of line. A school is judged, in part, on how well the kids score on standardized state achievement tests and the percentages of students involved. In other words, a school must have a high percentage of takers and those takers better do well. Sounds good until you realize that no child is given any sort of reasonable exemption. Spec Ed kids are expected to take on-level tests or the school will be penalized. What? The reason they are in special ed is because of below level work and a learning disability. Kids learning English are given one year to learn English as well as native speakers or else. It is insane! I hate this admin with a passion.