NCLB

[KSig RC]

Originally Posted by ASUADPi

I get where you are coming from but step into my shoes for a time and then you will see what a crock NCLB really is.

The main problem with NCLB is like my administrator "lots of talk and very little action". NCLB and the government want and demand all these things from teachers yet they aren't giving us the SUPPORT that we need to accomplish these tasks.

The support we need is MONEY. It all comes down to money. Teachers need to have higher salaries. This will fill the spots that so many teachers leave due to cost of living increases and our pay decreases.

Classroom supplies- I spend over 3000 a school year on supplied OUT OF MY OWN POCKET! I do this to get my kids to succeed BECAUSE of NCLB. That is a crock of shit! I SHOULD NOT have to spend that much money to buy my kids the supplies they need to be successful in school because of a FEDERAL LAW!

The government needs to start caughing up the money, otherwise in reality EVERY child will be left behind!

While I agree that you should not have to spend out-of-pocket to supply your school room, your anger here is incredible, and quite misdirected.

Teachers' salaries are likely not the problem with education today - also, you may want to consider that if the pay becomes higher, you would likely be driven out of the profession due to competition. Think about that before wondering why the federal government isn't "caughing up the money" or other such emotive crap.

Perhaps you should look at how your community and school district divide up the money they DO have - how many administrators does your district have? How much do they make? Is there really a need for a liaison between principals, or other such 'trendy' admin positions that feature prominently in many districts?

NCLB is an easy target for teachers - my main problem with the program is that it distracts teachers and teaching unions from the real, largely internal issues that plague school districts.