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Stalemate talk or spin?
Another bit from Alexander Russo today, stemming from an NPR story: [This is the] first word I’ve heard of that Spellings is saying she’d rather have the current NCLB than the Miller draft. Saber-rattling? Maybe. But for those who are most worried about multiple measures and all the rest, it’s going to be a serious […]
NCLB reauthorization hearing
Since he’s a former Hill staffer, I’d pay attention to Alexander Russo’s comments on today’s House NCLB reauthorization hearing. By having everyone speak, the committee pretty much ensures a certain amount of cacaphony. And by putting Kati Haycock — one of the draft’s most vocal critics — off in the teacher quality corner, the committee […]
NCLB "Shrinklits" spin
I’ve just finished a substantial detail-oriented task (took about a day or more spread over the past week), and I am just too tired right now to read and talk about the Miller-McKeon discussion draft sequel, esp. Title II. I’m far too tired now to analyze the various spins that people have tried out on […]
Miller-McKeon draft thoughts
So how was your Labor Day? I spent part of mine combing through the NCLB reauthorization discussion draft made available a week ago. (My spouse and I agree that we don’t engage in paid work on legal holidays, but we’re allowed to do anything that’s fun or citizenship oriented. So we’re well-acquainted with various loopholes… […]
Parsing Miller/McKeon
Kevin Carey takes the first crack at a moderately-detailed description of the Miller/McKeon discussion draft of NCLB II. From the few sections I’ve skimmed, I think he’s done a good job at description. I agree on some things, disagree on others. The one solid thing I’ve seen was a definition of a reasonable cohort-plus calculation […]