A Law Best Left Behind

This Op Ed in today's WSJ is largely spot-on in identifying NCLB's weaknesses, how the US DOE has failed to enforce some of its key provisions, and the flaws/loopholes in Miller's proposed renewal, but then reaches the bizarre and nonsensical conclusion that the entire law should be scrapped.  It should be fixed and enforced!

With its focus on testing, achievement, accountability and transparency,  the No Child Left Behind Act has undoubtedly altered the terms of the education debate in the U.S. But the law, which is set to expire this year, remains seriously flawed, and the Bush administration's weak enforcement of its best provisions argues against renewal.

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A Law Best Left Behind
By JASON L. RILEY
September 28, 2007; Page A14
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB119094445748442219.html?mod=googlenews_wsj

With its focus on testing, achievement, accountability and transparency, the No Child Left Behind Act has undoubtedly altered the terms of the education debate in the U.S. But the law, which is set to expire this year, remains seriously flawed, and the Bush administration's weak enforcement of its best provisions argues against renewal.