http://treehouserock.edublogs.org/2007/10/24/critical-pedagogy-nclb/ reading, writing & thinking Tue, 04 Dec 2007 10:27:17 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 http://treehouserock.edublogs.org/2007/10/24/critical-pedagogy-nclb/comment-page-1/#comment-11 Our Finest Hour Arrives » All Of My Unique And Interesting Comments… Mon, 03 Dec 2007 01:44:59 +0000 http://treehouserock.edublogs.org/2007/10/24/critical-pedagogy-nclb/#comment-11 [...] Nathan  [...] [...] Nathan  [...]

]]> http://treehouserock.edublogs.org/2007/10/24/critical-pedagogy-nclb/comment-page-1/#comment-10 Mike Mon, 03 Dec 2007 01:14:37 +0000 http://treehouserock.edublogs.org/2007/10/24/critical-pedagogy-nclb/#comment-10 I remember seeing this picture in class and it still amazes me. I think what this really highlights is the institutionalized racism that runs rampant in the U.S. I'm not trying to say that everyone in America is a racist, far from it. What I'm trying to say is that the people in power are closet racists. The picture clearly proves my point. I mean, what you said makes so much sense. NCLB says everyone must reach a certain level and achieve certain scores. But it says nothing about funding, which I have a huge problem with. They - being the President/legislators - wants everyone to do well on standardized tests without giving equal opportunities/funding. So, while the suburban 'white' schools have funding and achieve their goals, inner-city schools (occupied mostly by minorities) that have barely enough money to keep their buildings up to code are expected to do the same exact thing. This is, to put it ever so eloquently, absolute BS. Hopefully in the coming months, NCLB will be drastically overhauled to include some sort of funding issue or scrapped completely. Without trying to put words in your mouth, I'd say you would agree with me on that. Anyways, great article and awesome commentary! I remember seeing this picture in class and it still amazes me. I think what this really highlights is the institutionalized racism that runs rampant in the U.S. I’m not trying to say that everyone in America is a racist, far from it. What I’m trying to say is that the people in power are closet racists. The picture clearly proves my point. I mean, what you said makes so much sense. NCLB says everyone must reach a certain level and achieve certain scores. But it says nothing about funding, which I have a huge problem with. They – being the President/legislators – wants everyone to do well on standardized tests without giving equal opportunities/funding. So, while the suburban ‘white’ schools have funding and achieve their goals, inner-city schools (occupied mostly by minorities) that have barely enough money to keep their buildings up to code are expected to do the same exact thing. This is, to put it ever so eloquently, absolute BS. Hopefully in the coming months, NCLB will be drastically overhauled to include some sort of funding issue or scrapped completely. Without trying to put words in your mouth, I’d say you would agree with me on that. Anyways, great article and awesome commentary!

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