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NCLB’s Curse: 12 Reasons Reading Scores are STILL Poor

March 5, 2025 By Nancy Bailey 16 Comments

Recent NAEP reading scores show students have made negligible improvement in reading. While there could be various reasons for this, it’s critical to recognize that the curse of NCLB policies has driven public education for almost 25 years, and changing course and reevaluating what isn’t working is essential. NCLB led to Common Core State Standards, […]

Filed Under: Featured, Uncategorized Tagged With: kindergarten, Online Instruction, poverty, School Recess, standardized testing, teacher quality, the arts, the national reading panel, the regular education movement, The Science of Reading, third grade retention, variety of subjects

PDK Gallup Polls and The Election: The Nation Needs Great Teachers!

November 2, 2020 By Nancy Bailey 8 Comments

If V.P. Joe Biden is elected, there will be a chance for public education to survive and teachers to get the support they need to serve America’s children. Reelect President Trump, and chances are public schools may end. Teachers who have been prepared to teach may leave the field for good. Gallup Polls show how […]

Filed Under: Featured Tagged With: covid-19, education, Education Secretary Betsy DeVos, PDK Gallup Polls, President Donald Trump, public schools, teacher quality, teachers, the pandemic, V.P. Joe Biden

Do You Want a Small Class Size For Your Child OR a Good Teacher? The Bogus Dilemma

February 27, 2014 By Nancy Bailey 2 Comments

It is well established that lowering class size, especially for K-3, can have a positive effect on students. The argument being made around the country, and illustrated well last night on Nashville’s Fox 17 news, is, do you want a small class size, or do you want a quality teacher? In How to Win Every Argument: […]

Filed Under: Teaching Tagged With: class size, K-3, STAR Study, teacher quality

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