Re: No Genius Left Behind

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>> No Child Left Behind - You give all the kiddees a standardized test
>>                        and single out all the LOOZerz for special
>>                        funding and treatment....
>>                                       (flushing money down the toilet)

>> I think we need a NGLB program:
>> No Genius Left Behind - You give all the kidees a standardized test
>>                         and single out all the *Winners* for for
>>                         specialized funding and treatment.
>>                                      (get serious return for the money)

>> Bob says the Constitution requires equal treatment under the law.
>> If the NCLB qualifies as "equal treatment" then so does the NGLB.
>> WTF is the difference?

>I am not certain if you are being serious or not, but I will answer you just
>the same. It is because our government, legal system and society is based on
>favors punative action over any type of reward system.

>Bush's NCLB leaves all children in this country behind. To pass this kind of
>legislation without any additional funding is absurd. But, what can we
>really expect from a war-time republican president?

We do not need additional funding.  We just need to let
the bright, and especially the geniuses, have access to
real educational materials, and a little guidance.  To
the extent that they need classwork, they can attend
classes well above those of the typical student, and 
often even above their level, as they can make up much
of their deficiencies while learning more.

We got none of this from peace-time democrats. either.


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