Originally posted by Cyrinne
How do we hold me accountable for doing my job?
That one is easy. Compare the performance of your class this year to their performance last year. Even if the entire class does not pass, that doesn't mean there might not have been improvement. Furthermore, the NCLB grade doesn't require that every kid pass every test. As a school, you have to meet certain results overall.

Like I already said, I think testing kids is a poor way to bring accountability to the system. It just happens to be one of the only things the People have been able to get past the NEA blockade. That's a damn shame.

School choice is the real answer. Let the magic of social darwinism clearly illustrate which schools and educators are worthless, and which ones aren't.

Finally, from knowing you, I imagine you are a good teacher. One of the whole points behind the NCLB system is to motivate an underperforming school to bring in a teacher like you and help their kids start performing better. You say they have brought in a good curriculum and teachers who are "fabulous and motivated." Your example indicates to me that at least one portion of the system is working.


NOTE: Sorry for posting 3 times in a row. I had to catch up!