NCLB

While I think that it is great that America wants to set standards for its students and strives to provide the same education for all students i think that the standards in NCLB are not realistic. I think that it is a mistake to say that by the year 2014 100% of students will meet the benchmark because in all things there will always be those who are below and above the average. I think the amount of energy put into standardized tests is a waste and that they do nothing to show the intelligence of individuals. The focus should be on having teachers who not only know their subject matter, but who know and understand their students and how to pass on the knowledge they have.

When I think about the best teachers I've ever had they weren't always the brightest or smartest in their area, but they had a passion for teaching and for students which is what made them people who touched lives and made my education valuable.