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Originally posted by kach22i
That was me, thank you.
Bush instituted a similar program in Texas while acting as the Governor. He and his cronies fooled a lot of people into thinking it improved education and set a higher standard. What it really did was to put pressure on weaker students (not qualified as retarded - just low) and their very often poor parents (including many migrants and illegals - don't cheer to loudly please) to drop out, and therefore not to be counted in the average anymore.
They are also known as the children Bush left behind.
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You're so full of ****. hehe
These activities were/are held after school, and the kids could benefit, and the teachers could get paid more. It was a result of the fight for teacher pay raises, increase the low performing schools type of deal.
Some districs have gone private contract for the extended education. (NCLB) Local control, we like it that way in Texas.
You can't fix pub ed by throwing more money at it. IMHO, the pub ed lobby is the most disorganized bunch I've ever seen.
