Wednesday, October 5, 2011 In the two-and-a-half weeks since President Barack Obama and U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan announced ways in which states could overhaul No Child Left Behind without Congress's consent, lawmakers have introduced several bills that would alter the sweeping federal education law. The latest bill, introduced Tuesday by Colorado's Democratic senators Mark Udall and Michael Bennet, would shift the measurement of student exam performance, moving from a model based on the raw number of students who pass math and reading tests to a "growth model" that would measure student growth over time. BLOG POSTS | John Merrow: Honoring Teachers -- Again? Would you believe that tomorrow we are expected to put aside our own important work and honor teachers? That's right, we're supposed to drop everything and pay homage to those lazy, overpaid, 'we've-got-tenure-and-you-don't' incompetents. | | Alan Gottlieb: On "Teacher-Bashing" People who denigrate some teachers for not being good enough to meet society's current educational demands are aiming their disdain at the wrong target. | | Ellen Galinsky: Ask the Students: Their Wise Wishes for Improving Education In the debates about how to improve education, adults argue about what works and what doesn't, rarely asking students for their views. Of course, adults are responsible, but knowing the views of youth might -- just might -- enrich adults' decisions. | | Rev. Roland Stringfellow: In Support of Faith, Fairness and California's FAIR Education Act It is crucial that we continue to stand united and stand in support of California's SB 48, the FAIR Act. Our families and communities will be stronger when we begin to recognize the value of every voice and the contributions of every person. | | Paula Golden: Keep Science and Math Alive in Middle School Innovation is driven by proficiency in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). Today's children are wholly unprepared. What's more -- they don't understand how STEM subjects play a role in their world or in their future careers. | | MOST POPULAR ON HUFFINGTONPOST.COM |
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