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No Child Left Behind: The Student Perspective
The second in a series by Producer Joe Dimino profiling an at-risk program in Grandview, Missouri and how they interpret the No Child Left Behind mandate. Three kids from different backgrounds and aptitude levels discuss how they prepare for the big test, the instruction they receive and how their performance will ultimately impact the education pendulum in their district. The second in a series by Producer Joe Dimino profiling an at-risk program in Grandview, Missouri and how they interpret the No Child ... more
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No Child Left Behind Leaves Too Many Children Behind
"Last month's report by America's Promise Alliance concluded that nationwide, nearly 1.2 million students drop out of school every year and that about seven out of ten of students graduate on time. While these alarming statistics may only seem a problem for failing schools and the children they affect, the loss of potential along with the economic burden on society as a whole should be of immense concern for all of us."
New legislation is not going to solve the problem, this nation needs to reassess its definition of education if we want the future to look bright for the next generation. The No Child Left Behind Act has done nothing but put more pressure on teachers and schools to meet a "standard" while the federal government does little to help failing schools provide a more adequate education. "Last month's report by America's Promise Alliance concluded that nationwide, nearly 1.2 million students drop out of school every yea... more -
Reforming No Child Left Behind
"Preparing our children for the future"
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Department of Education to use Nationwide Formula for Dropout Rates
U.S. Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings announced she will take administrative steps to ensure all states use the same formula to calculate how many students graduate from high school on time, and how many drop out. U.S. Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings announced she will take administrative steps to ensure all states use the same formula ... more
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A daily look at No Child Left Behind
A daily look at the effects of NCLB in a San Jose, CA High school. I wanted to see the actual daily effects of NCLB, and what teacher's where doing to deal with it. I spoke with two teachers, a math department head and a special education biology teacher, whose students at the moment are getting left in the dust. The San Jose demographic also brings up a whole new set of problems do to language skills not addressed fully by the NCLB. This high school is struggling to deal with the requirements of this law, and unfortunately there are students getting left behind. A daily look at the effects of NCLB in a San Jose, CA High school. I wanted to see the actual daily effects of NCLB, and what teacher'... more
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The Government Should Take Care of Its People
I think that the government should be more involved and concerned with its people, and the president should have less
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Sell Me a Dream: Military Recruitment in America
In response to the low support for the current War in Iraq, it has become more difficult for military recruiters to meet their quotas. This 11 minute film takes a look at personal stories from recruiters and recruitees. This pod also reveals a provision in the No Child Left Behind Act which grants recruiters information on high school students in order to make them easier to recruit. In response to the low support for the current War in Iraq, it has become more difficult for military recruiters to meet their quotas.... more
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No Child Left Behind - Teacher's Perspective
Does No Child Left Behind sharpen students or suffocate the system? Here's what a seasoned teacher has to say. Produced by Dave Herman
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A Revealing Look Inside No Child Left Behind
Through the eyes and experiences of an at-risk program in Grandview, Missouri, I take a look at this controversial evaluation tool. From the reality of the program to possible fixes, the jury spoke on this very important federal initiative. Through the eyes and experiences of an at-risk program in Grandview, Missouri, I take a look at this controversial evaluation tool. Fr... more
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No Child Left Behind
This is a promo piece introducing everyone to a pod on the federal program on the evaluation of educational needs in America and how it's affecting the children. This is a promo piece introducing everyone to a pod on the federal program on the evaluation of educational needs in America and how i... more
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Standardized Testing...At Colleges??
Seems like a few in the Bush Administration would like to see the principles of No Child Left Behind applied at the collegiate level. Because that policy has worked so wonderfully at the lower levels that we should definitely try to subject our universities to it.
I'm really glad I've already graduated from college. Seems like a few in the Bush Administration would like to see the principles of No Child Left Behind applied at the collegiate level. ... more -
Teach For America
Its the post-graduate program that offers competitive BA students the chance to teach students in tough classrooms shortly after they graduate college. Current Citizen Journalism is engaging in a CRITICAL MASS project to assess the current status of this innovative program. What's your point of view and how can you contribute to the mass of journalism that's being taken up by your fellow Journ-o's? Don't be shy--we're all documenting this one together--Dan Beckmann, Creative Executive-CJ Its the post-graduate program that offers competitive BA students the chance to teach students in tough classrooms shortly after they ... more
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