Ravitch No Child Left Behind Analysis
For the last century, educational philosophers and activists have been campaigning about a method to categorize and state what should be taught in schools. Although the terms standards and objectives have specific meanings in some contexts, they are often used interchangeably.
Ravitch (2010) has a sense of urgency and submits a call to action regarding standards. She believes that high-stakes testing and choice have ruined the American educational system, and that some educational reforms can be misleading. Like many others, Ravitch (2010) was initially in favor of No Child Left Behind although she quickly became disillusioned as she came to realize that it did not raise expectations nor require curriculum. It placed a disproportionate
Ravitch (2010) has a sense of urgency and submits a call to action regarding standards. She believes that high-stakes testing and choice have ruined the American educational system, and that some educational reforms can be misleading. Like many others, Ravitch (2010) was initially in favor of No Child Left Behind although she quickly became disillusioned as she came to realize that it did not raise expectations nor require curriculum. It placed a disproportionate