http://kstudz.wordpress.com/2007/04/04/the-new-right-mindset/ Boo! Thu, 10 Sep 2009 13:44:50 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 http://kstudz.wordpress.com/2007/04/04/the-new-right-mindset/#comment-248 trishcabobb Tue, 17 Apr 2007 21:04:28 +0000 http://kstudz.wordpress.com/2007/04/04/the-new-right-mindset/#comment-248 I love articles like this. They get me all excited about election season even if it is over a year and half away. I was a little nervous earlier that political figures were blind to the realities of national programs like NCLB. Recent criticism (both Republicans and Democrats) has proved otherwise. They see the damage it is doing to the school systems and the students. They seem to see that creativity is missing from the standardized tests. The first step is recognizing that there is a problem. The second step is the big one, addressing the problem with a possible solution. The article presented really general solutions to the “failing” public school systems. Unfortunately, general solutions do not really tell us much of what would be in store for the nation with Clinton as President. I am almost positive the other candidate with play a very similar tune. “Vague” is a key term during election years. Although Clinton should be praised for accomplishing stage one, she has a few more performances before I can support and understand her hope for the nation’s youth. I think that is an important point to make to students who are quick to just on board; did she really say anything that isn’t an obvious truth? I love articles like this. They get me all excited about election season even if it is over a year and half away.
I was a little nervous earlier that political figures were blind to the realities of national programs like NCLB. Recent criticism (both Republicans and Democrats) has proved otherwise. They see the damage it is doing to the school systems and the students. They seem to see that creativity is missing from the standardized tests. The first step is recognizing that there is a problem.
The second step is the big one, addressing the problem with a possible solution. The article presented really general solutions to the “failing” public school systems. Unfortunately, general solutions do not really tell us much of what would be in store for the nation with Clinton as President. I am almost positive the other candidate with play a very similar tune. “Vague” is a key term during election years. Although Clinton should be praised for accomplishing stage one, she has a few more performances before I can support and understand her hope for the nation’s youth. I think that is an important point to make to students who are quick to just on board; did she really say anything that isn’t an obvious truth?

]]> http://kstudz.wordpress.com/2007/04/04/the-new-right-mindset/#comment-234 hannah8 Mon, 16 Apr 2007 23:34:30 +0000 http://kstudz.wordpress.com/2007/04/04/the-new-right-mindset/#comment-234 This was a great article you found, Karen. I've been a little on the fence about Clinton, mostly because I don't know much about her stances on certain policies and whatnot. However, this article alone could be the tipping point for me (well, thats a bit much, but you get what i'm saying). To have a president that actually realizes that creativity is necessary in the classroom would be a major leap forward. I LOVE that she brought that into her speech. It's not just about the fact that NCLB isn't working, it's about the fact that there's no wiggle room for teachers or students. There is no room for personality or even differences to come through. If the laws coming from the top of the political chain understood this need, there would be great rejoicing throughout the educational community. But, I do have to agree with you that I don't think it's fair to criticize with such intensity and offer no alternatives, although I do it frequently. If there is truly going to be change we must not only do away with NCLB, we must implement a better program that recognizes not just the needs of quotas but the needs of the people trying to fill it. This was a great article you found, Karen. I’ve been a little on the fence about Clinton, mostly because I don’t know much about her stances on certain policies and whatnot. However, this article alone could be the tipping point for me (well, thats a bit much, but you get what i’m saying). To have a president that actually realizes that creativity is necessary in the classroom would be a major leap forward. I LOVE that she brought that into her speech. It’s not just about the fact that NCLB isn’t working, it’s about the fact that there’s no wiggle room for teachers or students. There is no room for personality or even differences to come through. If the laws coming from the top of the political chain understood this need, there would be great rejoicing throughout the educational community. But, I do have to agree with you that I don’t think it’s fair to criticize with such intensity and offer no alternatives, although I do it frequently. If there is truly going to be change we must not only do away with NCLB, we must implement a better program that recognizes not just the needs of quotas but the needs of the people trying to fill it.

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