Universal Education, Plans for a Better American Education

This speech sturs some mind and words to thought.

She says that America is responsible for finding a more adequate system of teaching our children. It is interesting to me that so many people, frequently members of the democratic party are against no child left behind. I will admit that I feel that it is flawed, but we should instead look at the benefits that it has provided some states. It is interesting that the Liberals of America are so opposed to the act,as the concept itself is very liberal indeed. The entire process of creating an new program of government, expanding the role that government has in our political world and social polices is what the democratic party, at least fundamentally claims to support. So why is it that we are so against this movement.

I will admit that the education system in our country is flawed, in so many ways. We have children who can't read, kids who can't do math and parents who can't even graduate with a secondary degree outside of high school. Shouldn't we be facing what is more important in our country Hillary?

My mother teaches for Alexandria Public Schools in Alexandria Virginia, as part of the area known as Northern Virgina it is well known for having some of the best public schools in the nation, so the pressure to succeed is very harsh even at the elementary level. Kids there are enrolled in an IB program, one designed to get them ready for a college experience. In 2nd grade! Lets be realistic here, how much does a second grader really care about college, not a lot. I think that if we spent more money on teaching kids to read at the appropriate level, which is what no child left behind aims to do, rather then getting kids ready for college at age 6. Why spend millions of tax payers money on programs that are not likely to succeed, instead, concentrate on getting kids all over our nation the ability to read, the ability to have materials in science class, and the ability to pass tests that are currently in existence.

Do I agree with no child left behind, absolutely not, but it is in place, and we should concentrate n the morals that it is trying to do, get kids ready for testing, which has so much emphasis in our world.

We should fix the system that we currently have, rather then spending money trying to make a new one.