Summary: This source presents a generalized discussion about the current concerns regarding No Child Left Behind. It covers many different topics including current teacher concerns, an outline of the NCLB program with a positive spin on its intentions, and a speculative peek into what how NCLB could alter the structure of colleges nationwide.
Quality: The authors of this piece are both students. The piece looks good in general, displaying a strong tone and citing many sources, but the lack of credentials of the authors, according to the article, both were listed as working in Greek life and one had just been accepted into a philosophical doctorate program, may lead some readers to doubt the article's veracity (3).
Issues: Apart from the issues with the authors of the article, some structural issues also arise due to the article’s generalized nature. So many topics are covered that none may be delved into deeply. The conclusion of the article illustrates this issue, “…educators should be prepared to proactively respond to the challenges and issues facing student learning in the future” (7). This could be paraphrased to read, “There is a lot going on with this NCLB, so look out.” The article could leave readers with only a vague sense of what, specifically, the most important elements of NCLB are.
Key Words and Phrases:
No Child Left Behind
Standardized Testing
College Remediation
NCLB Strengths
NCLB Flaws
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