The Twin Cities Daily Planet has some information about a meeting held at Hamline University to discuss problems with NCLB. As a parent of a gifted child, I welcome any changes to the curriculum to improve my child’s education.

The article provided this little tidbit:

“As principal at Ames Elementary in St. Paul, Dr. Henderson doesn’t think there is racism in the tests, adding that a “brain is a brain.” She has had great success using Gifted and Talented teaching techniques with her students, 91% of whom are on free or reduced lunch and 80% of whom are people of color. ‘Every child should be given the same opportunity to learn,’ she says, ‘It’s about equity, leadership in the building and engaging our students to learn. I believe every child is gifted and talented.’ “(emphasis added)

When will our political leaders realize that the system is broken? Educators know it, parents know it, and even our kids know it. Maybe NCLB should stand for “No Congressman Left Behind”…