In addition, it has been proven that the results of these tests often fall short in producing the data they were designed to provide to educational policymakers. It has become clear that the NCLB policy has fallen way short of its goals and was put into effect without a proper public debate. This brings up an interesting point. How did something that has been met with so much criticism in our local schools get passed in the first place? Clearly, education policymakers should have thought twice about linking federal funding to standardized test scores. At the time, it may have been seen as an easy and simple way to qualify federal funds for education but as we have learned, there have a been a lot of negative consequences. With so many students, teachers and parents so focused on test results, students are not learning nearly as much as they could be which not only could negatively impact their future success but could also negatively impact the future success of our
In addition, it has been proven that the results of these tests often fall short in producing the data they were designed to provide to educational policymakers. It has become clear that the NCLB policy has fallen way short of its goals and was put into effect without a proper public debate. This brings up an interesting point. How did something that has been met with so much criticism in our local schools get passed in the first place? Clearly, education policymakers should have thought twice about linking federal funding to standardized test scores. At the time, it may have been seen as an easy and simple way to qualify federal funds for education but as we have learned, there have a been a lot of negative consequences. With so many students, teachers and parents so focused on test results, students are not learning nearly as much as they could be which not only could negatively impact their future success but could also negatively impact the future success of our