Stage Two: Article Introduction and Colleague's Blogs

An article in the New York Times discusses how the law know as “No Child Left Behind” has been a long standing operation, heavily involving the federal government's role in education. Its focus is on the use of standardized test scores, encouraging raised academic standards, preparing all students for college or careers. This refocusing of energies, turning the few thousand worst schools, is not only valid, but essential in mediating between the more fortunate schools and themselves. Recently, under the Obama administration, in March 2010 announced its use of executive power to make such changes. This month it was announced that waivers were to be granted to the ten states having taken action. High scoring schools are to be rewarded thusly, and low scoring schools are to be singled out for “rigorous and comprehensive interventions”, mainly targeting the advancement of minority students. The article discusses thoroughly the history and specific significance of the law, and how the government has planned and will continue carrying out its focus.