Comments on: No Child Left Behind, the Basketball Version

By: John B. Tang

John B. Tang — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:07:23 +0000

Even though I agree with all of you about NCLB, but there is one area that this law is helpful. It is to hold districts accountable for the progress of ELL students. With NCLB laws, ELL students are supposed to make progress at least one level every year. So Level 1-2 ELL students are supposed to progress to Level 3-4 the next year. So far, NCLB laws have not had teeth as only 32% of ELL students have achieved this benchmark. The 68% ELL students either stayed the same or declined. As a district, PPS has not been held accountable. So it is a good thing that now PPS is found out of compliance and is under sanction from the State. This is the first time ever that any district in Oregon has to be placed under sanction. The State is withholding $617K from their Title III money until the compliance problems can be fixed. And also as a result, PPS school board is asking for an internal audit of the ESL program to ensure the money is being spent on ELL students and to ensure that the program is being effective. So NCLB does serve a purpose and that is to advocate for the people and communities that are voiceless.

By: NCLBSTINKS

NCLBSTINKS — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:15:03 +0000

NCLB IS A JOKE! I am sick of it. My children are not learning! They are being taught how to take a test!

By: Mister Teacher

Mister Teacher — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 06:33:20 +0000

This is great!

By: Around The Blogosphere: No Child Left Behind | So You Want To Teach?

Around The Blogosphere: No Child Left Behind | So You Want To Teach? — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 22:39:56 +0000

[...] And of course, there is the beloved No Dentist Left Behind (also, the Football analogy and the basketball version) [...]

By: howard

howard — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 19:55:26 +0000

NCLB aside it is interesting to note that high school basketball teams are comprised of a limited number of players who try out.

High school players learn the fundamentals and polish their skills in elementary schools, camps and community leagues and long hours of preparation prior to arriving at high school.

Tryouts, scrimmages and games are “high stakes tests” for players and teams.

Likewise, the key to having a high school full of academically successful students is being able to build a learning environment and staff capable of facilitating the academic growth of a goodly number of well prepared freshmen embarking on their high school careers.

By: Zarwen

Zarwen — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 03:11:06 +0000

Lakeitha,

The breakup-into-smaller-teams rule will apply ONLY if a multibillion-dollar corporation can be found to finance the breakup.

By: Steve Rawley

Steve Rawley — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 17:10:51 +0000

Well, we know the Jefferson Lady Demos aren’t going to be “left behind!” w00t! Go Demos!

By: Lakeitha

Lakeitha — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 05:13:46 +0000

An addition to the rules from Lynn.

If a team loses three consecutive games, will it be broken up into
three smaller teams??