Date: Fri, 21 Jan 2005 11:32:00 -0600 Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] NCLB From: Monica Leo and TJ Breitbach <owlglass-AT-avalon.net> To: <puptcrit-driftline.org-AT-lists.driftline.org> I don't mean to inject politics into this discussion, but I received this link today. http://www.commondreams.org/views05/0119-31.htm It's an open letter to Jenna Bush as she begins her teaching career from a teacher educator in Berkeley and it addresses the subject of NCLB Monica Kerry, > Thanks for the reply. It seems most systems are like this which is > extremely disappointing. My question is who is spending the money and what > are they buying? I hope you don't mind me sharing what you wrote with the > Reggio list......you know, there is a book recently published called "Many > Children Left Behind". I think your husband could find it at Barnes and > Noble. > > Mary > > >> [Original Message] >> From: Kerry Faraone <kerryfaraone-AT-yahoo.com> >> To: <puptcrit-driftline.org-AT-lists.driftline.org> >> Date: 1/21/2005 8:01:53 AM >> Subject: RE: [Puptcrit] NCLB >> >> Mary, my husband has just gone back to teaching here >> in No Va. after 25 yrs in the business world...he >> chose 9th Grade Special Ed since there were no >> openings in his Masters area of English...I dont think >> he's done any real teaching yet this year...it's all >> paperwork and baloney...I have followed the discussion >> in here with great enthusiasm, I thought I was the >> only one who shook my head daily!!!! >> and they always have their hands out for donations and >> luncheons , etc....2 Fridays ago...I had to scramble 6 >> dozen eggs and ham....into a disposable aluminum foil >> container...wrapped to keep warm for a breakfast for >> 50 people...I've also weekly "donated" Costco packs of >> paper...pens....Tootsie Roll Pops....etc...we're >> hoping to break even with the school district soon...I >> dont know how most teachers can afford to live...I'd >> like to see No Teachers Left Behind as a top >> priority!!!!! >> >> Kerry >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> SAD, SAD, SAD.......... >> >> And people wonder why teachers leave. >> >> Mary >> >> >>> [Original Message] >>> From: Elizabeth Freeman <lindentree85-AT-comcast.net> >>> To: <puptcrit-driftline.org-AT-lists.driftline.org> >>> Date: 1/20/2005 3:14:59 PM >>> Subject: [Puptcrit] NCLB >>> >>> in Massachusetts too.... constant stress..lots of >> testing, no time >> to >>> teach... >>> (some of the reading/writing methods introduced are >> working, >> but...)... >>> we have a list of children that we wish to send to >> George and >>> Laura...... >>> >>> and now that they have us following a New Math >> program, there will >> be >>> many children left behind..... >>> and so many great teachers with experience who were >> doing fine >> before, >>> are just counting days til they can retire. liz >>> >>> On Thursday, January 20, 2005, at 12:03 PM, >> BNathanson-AT-aol.com wrote: >>> >>>> To Evy and All, >>>> Here in Florida (Jeb country) we call it the >> "No Child's Behind >>>> Left" >>>> program. It is a miserable failure, although in >> today's Alice In >>>> Wonderland >>>> world, that now translates in the media and >> government to a >> fantastic >>>> success. My >>>> market for the last 25 years has been mainly >> schools. Now, in >>>> Florida, that >>>> market is rapidly vanishing. Florida has finished >> in the bottom >> three >>>> in >>>> educational spending per student the U.S. (along >> with Mississippi >> and >>>> Alabama) for >>>> yet another year. NCLB (or NCBL) is a miserably >> under-funded >> scheme >>>> gone >>>> haywire. Here, the students and teachers are also >> in a constant >> state >>>> of stress >>>> about the tests. Let's all raise our glasses and >> cheer for "No >>>> Child's Behind >>>> Left." Bob N. >> >> >> ====>> Kerry >> >> http://www.kerryfaraone.com >> >> >> I now have only good days and great days...Lance Armstrong >> >> >> __________________________________________________ >> Do You Yahoo!? >> Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around >> http://mail.yahoo.com >> _______________________________________________ >> List address: puptcrit-AT-lists.driftline.org >> Admin interface: > http://lists.driftline.org/listinfo.cgi/puptcrit-driftline.org > > > > _______________________________________________ > List address: puptcrit-AT-lists.driftline.org > Admin interface: > http://lists.driftline.org/listinfo.cgi/puptcrit-driftline.org > > _______________________________________________ List address: puptcrit-AT-lists.driftline.org Admin interface: http://lists.driftline.org/listinfo.cgi/puptcrit-driftline.org
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