More Commentary that "No child Left Behind" is Working

http://www.cnn.com/2004/ALLPOLITICS/08/31/gop.paige.transcript/index.html?iref=newssearch

This article argues that Bush's policy is benifiting society. The author argues that "This bipartisan law raises the bar for all students, no matter their race or income level. It challenges what the president calls the "soft bigotry of low expectations." Its goal is simple: All students read and do math at grade level." Raising the bar for students was forcing them to do better in school. In fact "All across America, test scores are rising; students are learning; the achievement gap is closing; teachers and principals are beaming with pride." The author of this article argues that Bush's policy is working because tests scores are showing improved results.