[ladylib]

Today's public schools are federal government schools thanks to No Child Left Behind. Half the school administrators don't know what's in the bill and how it affects their schools -- they are now just beginning to see that now what with the mandate that parents can transfer their kids from failing schools. Of course, NCLB doesn't answer the question What if a district's schools are all failing? Well-to-do districts aren't obligated to take these kids.

There was a representative from the Federal Department of Education in Newark, NJ, a couple of weeks ago who told public school administrators to clean up their act, or there would be vouchers in their future.

Perhaps states should refuse to accept federal funds. With the NEA in charge, however, I don't think public schools will ever be reformed. It's a lost cause.

[aardvark1]

Perhaps states should refuse to accept federal funds. With the NEA in charge, however, I don't think public schools will ever be reformed. It's a lost cause.

It would be interesting, if possible, for states to refuse to send the ed tax money to the feds.

You're right about the NEA...they have done more to promote the "profession" of teaching at the expense of education than any other organization. Their focus is on adding teaching jobs not on quality education.