Initial Intended Goals :
Initial Intended Goals The goal of NCLB is to have 100% of all students achieve at grade level by the year 2014.
NCLB’s Impact – 3 Major Issues :
NCLB’s Impact – 3 Major Issues
“Teaching to the Test” :
“Teaching to the Test” 1
“Teachers are teaching test taking skills to achieve the required test results instead of teaching curriculum with the goal of learning in mind” – Jamie Simpson of ILCC :
“Teachers are teaching test taking skills to achieve the required test results instead of teaching curriculum with the goal of learning in mind” – Jamie Simpson of ILCC
NCLB = Real Life Skills? :
NCLB = Real Life Skills?
Higher Standards & Low Pay = Shortages! :
Higher Standards & Low Pay = Shortages! Hold at least a bachelor’s degree
Hold a valid teaching certificate
Demonstrate subject matter competency for the core content area they teach The U.S. General Accounting Office surveyed 8 states and noted the higher the poverty levels the higher the teacher shortage.
Increased Drop Out Rate :
Increased Drop Out Rate 3
NCLB Conclusion :
NCLB Conclusion Teaching to the test
Teacher shortages
Increased drop out rates