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No Child Left Behind Outtake

Fri, 17 Oct 2008 01:39:12 -0400

An outtake from Fat Man’s "No Child Left Behind" music video.

No Child Left Behind

Fri, 17 Oct 2008 01:39:02 -0400

The government hires Reginald "Fat Man" Harrison to produce a Public Service Announcement for No Child Left Behind - to mixed results.

DC Schools Chancellor Michelle Rhee

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 06:33:41 -0500

The District of Columbia is “at the crux of a defining moment in public education,” declared Michelle Rhee. The outspoken DC public schools superintendent has been almost universally praised by education experts from around the country—while at the same time she has become a divisive figure among the members of the DC City Council. By championing strict standards of efficacy for her teachers and demanding data-driven results, Rhee has become somewhat of a pariah to the local teachers’ union, which can be very change-averse.“When teachers refuse to be held accountable,” said Rhee, fear ends up hijacking the education process. That is unacceptable to Rhee, who has been tenacious in her effort to identify the city’s bad teachers and replace them. (“Who wants to argue with me about that?” Rhee asked the audience, dumbfounded by the blowback she has received on this point throughout the city.) Rhee’s instincts for data—from attendance to grades—has made her an avid proponent of the No Child Left Behind Act (or what one roundtable attendee called “the most damaged brand name in the nation”). “No Child Left Behind is one of the most powerful tools we have to drive effective education,” said Rhee, who also supports lengthening the school day.Rhee ended the discussion with a call to make education about the kids—and no one else. “The Democratic Party has to break ties with the teachers’ union,” stated Rhee; she claimed that many of the teachers’ contacts hurt kids. Rhee is also interested in keeping politics out of the classroom at the city council level; she blames political infighting for burnout among urban superintendents: “Keeping politics out of education is the number one thing we can do across the country.”

Bush On 'No Child Left Behind'

Thu, 14 May 2009 20:47:17 -0400

"CBS News RAW": In his final State Of The Union address, President Bush defended the "No Child Left Behind" program, saying Americas parents, students, and teachers are vital to its success.

W Drops a Fancy Word for Ya...Disaggregate (?)

Sun, 25 Jan 2009 12:59:37 -0500

George W. Bush delivers "Disaggregate" and "Disaggregating Results" to audience at No Child Left Behind panel to a beat. W as a rapper, watch out Shaq, W is commin' for ya. Distributed by Tubemogul.

"NCATE: Uploaded" (2003)

Wed, 15 Aug 2007 15:32:10 -0400

This is a small parody of the Matrix movies that a colleague and I produced to satire the NCATE accreditation process undertaken by The Teacher's College at Emporia State University in Kansas. The college received the highest marks across the board during their evaluation, which is a wonderful and rare accomplishment for a post-secondary school of education. This film affectionately pokes fun of some of the trials and tribulations the faculty, staff, and graduate students encountered while compiling the accreditation report prior to its evaluation by the NCATE committee. It also takes a few comedic stabs at the No Child Left Behind Act. Needless to say, this means there are A LOT of hidden jokes and references here, so don't worry if you don't get it. Enjoy! Jason Knowles.

Jonathan Kozol speech at the BTU Forum on NCLB, May 15, 2007

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 06:20:45 -0400

Jonathan Kozol speech at the BTU, Boston Teachers Union forum on NCLB, No Child Left Behind that was held on May 15, 2007.

A New 'No Child Left Behind'?

Thu, 14 May 2009 23:01:07 -0400

"CBS News RAW": President Bush calls for reauthorizing and strengthening No Child Left Behind, promising more flexibility and resources for the educational program.