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The case against NCLB reauthorization
- 01-19-2011
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Guest blog by Alexander Russo/Washington Post
Ever notice that it's always Education Secretary Arne Duncan or the pointy-headed wonks talking about how bipartisan education is and how the conditions are (always) ripe for a speedy reauthorization of No Child Left Behind -- but rarely the White House or the education groups or the savvy political operators who actually know what they're talking about? Truth is, there's no real consensus that now is a good time for a big push to redo the law and in fact it might be a particularly bad time that could lead to the dilution and erosion of the law's best elements. Ask the most experienced Washington insider you know if now's the time for an NCLB revamp and see what she or he says. (Then ask if they've worked on the Hill or ever done a major reauthorization.) Meantime, here are some of the best reasons that I can think of to wait: (more…)
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