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The Best Election News Story

Post by Hostrauser » Mon Nov 10, 2008 1:46 pm

With Barack Obama becoming President and Democrats in control of the Legislature, Bush's education albatross "No Child Left Behind" is bound for a massive (much-needed and long-overdue) overhaul.
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Post by supermutant » Mon Nov 10, 2008 5:37 pm

With Barack Obama becoming President and Democrats in control of the Legislature, Bush's education albatross "No Child Left Behind" is bound for a massive (much-needed and long-overdue) overhaul.
In my experience, the light at the end of the tunnel that you are talking about, usually turns out to be the headlight of the onrushing locomotive. Watch out! Any badly needed revamp of the "No Child Left in Band" act will probably set performing arts back another generation. I don't trust any of them!!! :shock:

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Post by IsnipeWithAknife » Mon Nov 10, 2008 6:52 pm

don't worry, the bureaucrats are in charge of our education! They always know whats best for us!
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Post by senza cervello » Mon Nov 10, 2008 7:54 pm

IsnipeWithAknife wrote:don't worry, the bureaucrats are in charge of our education! They always know whats best for us!
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Post by Hostrauser » Mon Nov 10, 2008 8:45 pm

Fair enough. Far be it from me (of all people) to pooh-pooh a cynical argument. ;)

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Post by seanrj » Mon Nov 10, 2008 10:52 pm

The only "overhaul" that atrocity needs is a bonfire...

It needs to go away. All of it...

Worst piece of education legislation EVER!
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Post by mkosbie » Wed Nov 12, 2008 11:04 am

seanrj wrote:Worst piece of education legislation EVER!
NCLB is bad, but I would have to argue that the worst legislation ever honor goes to the DMCA (Digital Millenium Copyright Act) anti-circumvention laws. Check out EFF's list of abuses of DMCA.
The EFF (Electronic Frontiers Foundation) wrote:In practice, the DMCA and DRM have done nothing to stop "Internet piracy." Yet the DMCA has become a serious threat that jeopardizes fair use, impedes competition and innovation, chills free expression and scientific research, and interferes with computer intrusion laws
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Post by IsnipeWithAknife » Wed Nov 12, 2008 12:19 pm

Patriot Act is up there too
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