Public education is having a difficult time. The San Antonio Schools and districts nationwide are struggling to meet No Child Left Behind (NCLB) mandates and stricter state standards. One effect it has is that districts like the San Antonio Schools are being forced to raise their standards. Another effect is that time and funds are being routed to purchasing standardized tests, test preparation, and additional staff to meet newer requirements. None of these results is strictly good or bad. They all have positive and negative consequences on the San Antonio Schools. That is exactly why NCLB has stirred up such controversy.
How the San Antonio Schools Must Respond
One of the challenges is how the San Antonio Schools can meet higher standards and the need for more teachers on a public school districts always limited budget. Frankly, its easy to point out the problems with a national program like NCLB. But even for someone like myself who thinks that standardized tests should be only one of many assessments used to gauge a students progress, I have to admit that the pressure forces schools to improve in some areas. Just the sudden appearance of school rankings for...
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