Social stratification and commodification of public goods is not a new idea embraced by conservatives. In 1965 President Johnson signed the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. This legislation was part of a series of education reforms to tackle the “War on Poverty.” This provision required states to administer standardized tests in order to receive federal education grants. Title I states that the federal government gives funding priority to schools that demonstrate a commitment to improving their test scores. Schools receiving Title I funding are regulated by federal legislation. Nebraska is the only state that does not have a standardized test. In 2001 Congress passed No Child Left Behind (NCLB). The education reforms behind NCLB rely on standardized tests to hold schools accountable. NCLB reduced academic freedom because many school districts were fixated on delivering better test scores. School districts across America competed to “teach the test.” Many electives were eliminated and school districts began imposing a subject-base curriculum.
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Federal elections in Australia are scheduled for next month. As the campaign season comes to an end, I can say that I am very disappointed at how the Australian Labor Party (ALP) has reached out to voters.
Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd announced that federal elections will be held on September 7. The Australian Labor Party (ALP) is expected to face a tough election this year because the party has trailed in recent polls. Despite a larger than expected budget deficit, Australia is one of eight countries to maintain both a stable outlook and AAA credit rating from each of the three major credit rating agencies. According to the International Monetary Fund, Australia has the third lowest public debt per capita among developed countries.
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Gabriel FilerThis blog started as a place to dump my thoughts as I tried to wade through the complexity of this world. It also serves as a platform to put my ideas out into the ethers. Archives
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