The Future of NCLB

In his final days of office, President Bush has been touting No Child Left Behind as one of his biggest accomplishments. Many advocates of NCLB have said that the law holds teachers accountable of the success of students and raises standards. Yet many of NCLB's critics say the law is too focused on standardized testing.

At a recent press conference President Bush said,“I’ve heard every excuse in the book why we should not test—‘Oh, there’s too many tests; you teach the test; testing is intrusive; testing is not the role of government,’” the president said. “How can you possibly determine whether a child can read at grade level if you don’t test? And for those who claim we’re teaching the test, uh-uh. We’re teaching a child to read so he or she can pass the test.”

Will NCLB be Bush's education legacy? How should the administration handle the reauthorization? Share your thoughts on the future of NCLB here.