http://www.usatoday.com/news/opinion/editorials/2006-03-01-letters-nclb_x.htm
The article supports No Child Left Behind and argues that the results demonstrate that it is working. The author points to all time high math scores in elementary education and reduced "achievement gaps" between races. The article suggests No Child Left Behind ends the process of "shuffling" kids from grade to grade whether or not they've learned the material. Ending this practice allows a student who is behind to get ahead in the next year. My personal thought is that there is a problem with standardized testing. Testing needs to be done at a national level. However, this does not mean that teachers should simply teach what they know will be on the examination. Putting limits on education such as this would be hugely detrimental. They also teach kids that education is about taking tests.
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