Funding left behind

The American Federation of Teachers has put together a helpful website about the No Child Left Behind Act. They don't just bash the act either. The website has a section about what's right about it and offers some possible solutions.

No Child Left Behind (NCLB) needs to be revamped. As of January 2006, NCLB has been underfunded by almost $40 billon. This is not just a liberal fight either. Schools in Utah, not exactly a hotbed of liberalism, are fighting the mandate. They are joined by the state of Connecticut and other areas across the country. Connecticut, which has a Republican governor, is suing the federal government because the law has not been fully funded.

You can learn more about NCLB at the American Federation of Teaches website. It also has a cute little cartoon about how NCLB has affected schools.