Lawmakers
overhauling NCLB? To what extent?
Pittsburgh, PA-
February 25, 2015-EDUCATION WEEK reports that debates are ongoing in the US
House of Representatives regarding the overhaul of NCLB.
One of the most debated questions
concerns the testing requirements. Currently, the bill would continue to
require testing of reading and math skills in grades 3-8 and once in high
school. Science testing would continue to be in 3 different grade levels. Some members of the
House prefer to replace the current testing schedule and have all tests be in
just 3 different grade levels. One of the amendments garnering the most attention
comes from Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., who proposed to allow states to use
federal dollars to audit the number and rigor of tests they give, eliminating
any tests that are either redundant or of low quality.
Most lawmakers like the
annual testing regimen, which they feel is important to identify achievement
gaps between subgroups of students. Questions still exist, however, with all
questions and scores coming back to one point:
accountability. How will data
from tests be used, and just who decides what and how the consequences /rewards
for under- and overachieving schools and teachers will be?
Neil Haley and Dede Rittman are available to speak
on the pros and cons of NCLB and many other topics regarding Education,
including, but not limited to: inclusion, dealing with parents, teacher
burnout, Common Core, the value of teaching empathy in schools, technology in
the classroom, dealing with ADD/ADHD students in the mainstreamed classroom,
accommodating special needs students, importance of administrative support for
classroom teachers, teacher/student relationships, classroom behavior and
discipline coaching/directing/activities outside the classroom.
NEIL HALEY
Educator,
entrepreneur, radio host, television host, celebrity interviewer, educational
consultant, child advocate, and former professional wrestler, Neil Haley is a
lively interviewer and interviewee. Neil is CEO of Total Tutor and Total
Education Network www.totaltutor.net Fridays at 5 PM Eastern and
Thursdays at 9 AM Eastern on 88.3 FM WRCT Pittsburgh Watch Total Education with
Neil Fridays 8 PM on BPTV Pittsburgh Total Education Network is
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Producer, Host, Coach, and Consultant 412-523-0289
nhaley@totaltutor.org
nhaley@totaltutor.org
DEDE RITTMAN
Award winning
author of Student Teaching: The Inside Scoop from a Master Teacher; www.dederittman.com; Blogger- Lessons learned from the
Bunny Teacher www.bunnyteacher.blogspot.com , Guest Education
Expert for The Total Tutor Education network, Motivational Speaker, 37 year
veteran English/Theater Teacher; 33 year Varsity Boys’ Golf Coach; Musical and Talent
Show Director. PA TOY Semi-Finalist, 2011 412-613-3805
dederittman@gmail.com
