President Bush signed into law the "No child left behind" policy. What are his philosophical basis for this?
2007-12-15 16:25:12 · 5 answers · asked by melodia r 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
All children should get the best education they can even if they aren't typical.
This means a child like my great niece that has down syndrome can't be neglected because she doesn't learn at the same speed or ways as other kids. She has a learning plan and a team making sure she is doing her personal best. This takes resources that might have been used on more typical students but she will get a much better education than she would have 50 years ago.
2007-12-15 16:36:44 · answer #1 · answered by shipwreck 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
THE philosophical foundation of No Child Left Behind is that all children can learn and with good teaching, even children who are behind for whatever reason can be educated to the level specified by the state. And if you believe that, I've got some swampland for you in Florida......
2007-12-16 03:30:33 · answer #2 · answered by wideworldtraveler 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is an attempt by right wing groups to politicise education. Teachers study for a long time and constantly update their knowledge - they don't need political groups interfering.
2007-12-16 00:34:54 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ummm... Communism it seems like... Though more along the lines of "trying to be good" Communism and not the "evil for the purpose of being evil because we're evil" Communism.
2007-12-16 01:22:12 · answer #4 · answered by William E. Roberts 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
why should I pay for your kids to go to school? I have never understood that.
2007-12-16 01:25:17 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋