tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8285353362748898720.post1482136552294458725..comments2024-03-28T06:53:24.022-05:00Comments on a blog about school: Questions for school board candidates, part 1Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12919030671050831251noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8285353362748898720.post-52063828257856778972011-05-05T23:47:56.787-05:002011-05-05T23:47:56.787-05:00Sarah -- That was certainly one goal of NCLB. I w...Sarah -- That was certainly one goal of NCLB. I wonder to what extent it's actually achieved that goal, and how we will ever know. Are you thinking of specific changes the district made to help kids who weren't being well served before NCLB?Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07559356125770114400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8285353362748898720.post-19486528084088453682011-05-05T20:22:01.091-05:002011-05-05T20:22:01.091-05:00Good questions Chris.
I think number 2 would be v...Good questions Chris.<br /><br />I think number 2 would be very interesting to hear answered. While NCLB has not helped the greater Iowa City community due to labeling "bad" and "good" schools, I think it did force the district to look at how they are educating ALL of their students. This district is no longer just a district of students that come from families with doctors and professors as parents anymore. Diversity is great, but it also means we have more diverse learners now. The same strategies don't work anymore. We have to find ways to help all the children in the district be successful, and that won't be the same for every student. Hopefully, we can also figure out a way to do teach them how to think along the way.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09470025252212194747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8285353362748898720.post-53456162041682648142011-05-05T20:03:00.958-05:002011-05-05T20:03:00.958-05:00How about just a general one: What is the purpose ...How about just a general one: What is the purpose of education?Seth Costerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14593463506257818030noreply@blogger.com