NCLB and Charter Schools

NCLB and charter schools were topics I did not know much about before this presentation. I had definitely heard of them before but usually only in a negative context. I had often wondered if so many people thought they were no good why the laws had been passed at all. The group explained both very well and I feel like I know have a clear understanding of both. Now that I feel relatively informed I can make an opinion about each. I think that NCLB had some good points like the accountability for schools, a standardized form of showing achievement nationwide, it has the proper backing to be enforced. What I do not like about it is that it takes funding away from schools if their scores drop, it holds all students (ELL and disabled students included) to the same standards, it places an unhealthy amount of importance on a standardized test, and treats schools like a business. Margo made the situation perfectly clear when she did the demonstration with the candy representing funding. I also like the news report video that showed the condition and need for space for charter schools in California. There really was not enough room for all the students and in one particular shot right behind the fence a brand new public school was just built. I think the group did a wonderful job.