No Child Left Behind is a Dumb Idea

Although NCLB is a noble thought it is something that has a negative impact on our schools. What happens is that we're dumbing down our classes to bring along a kid that will either drop out or work @ minimum wage anyway. Classes move at the speed of the least skilled student. What we need to do is go back to what we did 30 years ago. We need to classify our students into Gifted, A, B, C, D & E levels. The most talented kids are in the top level. The next strata are in the next section & so on. After each half-year students move up or down based on performance. Kind of link the English Premier league. This allows the teachers to be more effective. Students cover more material at all levels. Everyone wins. Win-win situations are rare. This is one we should seize.