[mlmr]

What do you find great about it?

[drq]

Before NCLB there was no accountability for what you taught ...you could teach whatever you wanted..no matter how biased or useless ...
Now we have a set curriculum with specific pacing charts .. all aligned to State/National standards..and State graduation tests
Before .. kids would be passed on through the system without learning ... because there was no mechanism to really measure it..or hold teachers and administrators accountable
Now ..students are tested each year.. teachers and administrators are held accountable to perform..and given percentages by which your scores need to improve each year..if scores don't improve the whole school staff is disbanded, reassigned, and new staff put in place.
Before there was no reason for teachers to continue with in-service or professional development once they got a job.
Now all teachers must meet the new"Highly Qualified Teacher" requirements ..this involves passing tests in your content area..or additional in-service training hours..this has spurred a tremendous surge in professional development through the districts.
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Bottom line is that most of the teachers I work with are spoiled union liberals who hate our President.. and will put down anything he does..even when it is the right thing for our children.