Tag Archives: NCLB

Veterans, Schools, and Scapegoats

Posted on January 13, 2015 by Robert Tighe

Robert McDonald, the new Secretary of Veterans Affairs, has announced his plans to reform the Veterans Administration in the wake of a national scandal. The whole thing began when it was discovered that veterans experienced excessive wait times for care … Continue reading →

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Leave Behind NCLB

Posted on July 24, 2012 by Robert Tighe

The Obama Administration has recently announced that a waiver has been granted to Arizona, along with at least twelve other states, to release them from the strict requirements and punitive consequences of the No Child Left Behind Act. This is … Continue reading →

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Standardized Errors

Posted on April 11, 2011 by Robert Tighe

What is it with standardized tests? They are the primary method of evaluation for the No Child Left Behind law (NCLB) and “school accountability”. Student test scores are being used as the principal data source for “value-added” assessments of teachers, … Continue reading →

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