Is it because of the No Child Left Beind Act or is it laziness?

Question

I have recently discovered that my daughter's teachers allow her 3, 4 and even 5 opportunities to turn in late work with NO penalties. I have also learned that the policy at the schools if a child fails a "core" class (English/Math/Science etc.,) they can take a test at the end of the year and if they pass THAT test they move on to the next grade. If they don't pass the test they can take summer school! What happened to getting a ZERO for late work and flat-out failing a grade when you didn't do your work? Are the schools scared of getting a failing grade with the No Child Left Behind Act that they are doing everything possible to pass kids now or are our schools getting lazier? My daughter is learning nothing but enabling behavior from this so tell me what good it really does?

Answer 1

In my opinion, those teachers are doing no good at all. They are making the kids lazier by letting them turn work in late with no penalty, and when kids get lazier, their grades get worse. Take it from me; I'm a student - a junior in high school. My most challenging class is AP Chemistry. For every chapter, there are people who turn their work in late (like after the test), and the teacher doesn't penalize them. Those kids are the ones who aren't doing so great. They turn their stuff in late, and the work they were supposed to have done was supposed to be practice for the test, and on the test, they have no idea what they're doing, and thier grade slips ever lower. (I myself have turned in a couple of late assignments, and I haven't been penalized for them. That was a big mistake, though, 'cause I had no idea what I was doing on the test because I hadn't done my work.) Then, when they're lucky enough to get a passing test score, they go "woo-hoo!" and the teacher says "Good job", and they think that the grade they have in that class is fantastic. Most grades in that class are Cs with a couple of Bs and one A (which that student works very hard for). In my opinion, a C is not "fantastic"; it's just...barely average (and for the work most of them do - or don't do - it shouldn't even be that!). These teachers and the government need to open their eyes and see what's really happening. They need to fix their eyes on the greater good instead of the greater money. They certainly aren't doing it now (especially the government!)!

Answer 2

I don't think it's the no child act, I think the teacher needs to reevaluate her policy on homework. If you don't like it, go talk to the teacher and tell her you prefer your daughter do the homework on time rather learning as you say the behavior of avoiding the work because there's no immediate consequence.or ask the school to switch your daughter to a different teacher...assuming another teacher would have a different value system about homework. If the teacher won't budge, as is her right to run the class as she wishes; you may have to make an agreement with your daughter that you must see all homework when it's finished, no exceptions or else no playing or what ever it is she likes. If she knows you are serious and there will be consequences at home for not following thru on school work it may help her change the behavior. Depending upon your child's grade level you may be able to appeal to her anticipation of a higher grade next year, which sometimes means more books to carry, longer paragraphs, and fewer reminders from the teacher that this or that is due. Perhaps when you are discussing this with your daughter you could mention a homework notebook if she already doesn't keep one to write down all assignments and their due date. Even if it is only copied and left at home, you will have evidence of that report due monday morning that she knew about for 2 weeks! Have you mentioned to your child that you are disappointed she is taking the easy way out? If she's a good student appeal to her sense of pride. Assuming everyone divides up for reading or English the poor perfomance this term could put her in a lower reading level next year for example. And if she wants to be with the accelerated readers or her friend in the so and so class then she has to know the only way to get there is to do the required work for the week ahead until school's out.

Answer 3

i don't see how it would be laziness or the teacher would not accept the work
alot of teachers will give a student extra chances if the teacher feels the child can do better or that the child is smart and simply is not applying her self
at my daughters school if you don't get it done you have after lunch detention every day until it is done most teacher follow this but there are a few that don't maybe you should speak to the head man/woman of the school and see whats going on

Answer 4

I believe that because the teacher are now being graded on their teaching they are becoming more lenient on the students with homework. I think parts of the NCLB Act are being pushed a tad too far. I also believe that the NCLB Act has done wonders for my son who is a Special Education student due to language barriers. It gives him the leinency that helps him learn without getting frusterated, Read what the Wikipedia says about it and Judge for yourself.